innovation
How to Develop a Culture of Innovation
Jeffrey Phillips, co-founder of OVO, an innovation consulting firm, shares how any company can create a more innovative environment.
3 Easy Exercises to Boost Your Creativity
These strategies will help you think outside the box to discover your next business idea.
9 Cities You Wouldn’t Think Are Hubs for Tech Startups
Beyond Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley, these are the places you'll find financial and other support for your business ideas.
How to Build a Better Brainstorming Session
Does collaboration help get ideas going, or does it quash them?
The Entrepreneur Who Captured the Record-Breaking Space Jump
Jay Nemeth of FlightLine Films explains why he got into aerospace cinematography before there was a demand for it.
Want to Nurture Creativity Among Employees? Assign Crazy.
Not every company can become the next Apple or Google, but if you want to give it a go, utilize one of your best assets: employees. Here are nine tips for inspiring creative thinking.
Website Makes Boutique Fashions Available Anywhere
Shoptiques brings cutting-edge creations from brick-and-mortar boutiques online.
Yelp Co-Founder Jeremy Stoppelman on Innovating and Staying Relevant
In 2004, ex-PayPal software engineer Jeremy Stoppleman was hit with a bad cold. His frustration over trying to find a doctor on the web, sparked Yelp, an online service he co-founded where 78 million people each month read and write …
3 Creative Ways to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Your business's next big idea might come from an unexpected place. Here's how to get comfortable with being a little uncomfortable.
3 Companies That Are Making Politics Cool Again
High-tech political junkies are finding new ways to reach voters.
Two Young Entrepreneurs Get Their Hands Dirty With Urban Farming
An urban byproduct plants the seed for a big business.
Tech Startup Aims to Make Real Estate Transactions Easier
Dotloop eliminates the briefcase of paperwork in favor of a virtual workspace.
10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week
The house that Jay Z built, machines creating machines, the perfect mind mixer, ‘obviousness’ and innovation, FarmVille's round 2, Zappos silent founder… This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.
OrigAudio Hits It Big With Fold and Play Recycled Speakers
Two friends create quirky portable speakers inspired by a takeout box.
Tools, Technology and Retail Options that Make Starting Up Today a Cinch
Everyone knows starting up isn't easy. But before you feel sorry for yourself, think about what it was like when your grandparents or parents were your age.
Teen Inventor Asks the Question ‘Wouldn’t It Be Cool If…’
Sixteen-year-old contest winner Greyson McCluskey gets the rare opportunity to work with a team of innovation pros to help him turn his big idea into a reality.
Rainn Wilson on SoulPancake and Social Media
See how the actor's new media company SoulPancake is making a business out of helping you chew on life's big questions.
5 Traits of a True Innovator — Are You One?
The word "innovation" is thrown around a lot, and a lot of entrepreneurs are called innovators or think of themselves as innovators. But what does that really mean? Is anyone who comes up with a new idea an innovator? If …
Why Technology is about to Ruin Your Business
A lot of businesses failed in the Great Depression. Heck, even internationally known newspapers and magazines fell by the wayside. But not all of them failed because of the economic climate. Some of them failed because they didn’t embrace the …
Young Entrepreneur Interview: Tony Chen of BuzzBlaze
If you're like most entrepreneurs, you're always on the lookout for the next big thing. Well, we don't make those kinds of predictions here, but let's just say we wouldn't be shocked if today's interviewee, Tony Chen, was sitting on …
Sell Innovation by Keeping it Simple
As an entrepreneur you don't only have to sell your products to customers. You also have to sell your ideas and strategies. Your partners, potential investors and even your family members who want to you to justify your lack of …
