A recent death in this entrepreneur's family recently forced her to reflect on how she hopes to live life to the fullest. Here are 5 lessons she learned.
This interview is part of a series conducted with mentors during Project Literacy Lab. Hear from two serial entrepreneurs about how they measure success.
Stop defining your life by the number of meetings you take or the number of events you attend. Let's shift our perspective on what being "busy" really is.
Dear President Obama, you’ve got an amazing opportunity to redefine what venture capital—and the 21st-century innovation economy—will look like. Here's how.
Did you inherit your sense of purpose? Or have you cultivated a purpose in your life that's uniquely your own? Here’s a simple litmus test to figure it out.
Profitable markets serving poor customers all over the world are waiting to be tapped; but, is it immoral to create a business that earns profits selling to the poor?
In a world of relentless productivity and unfettered determination, there's a surprising lesson to be learned from one of the world's greatest lumberjacks.
Running a company, investing in startups, and pushing your entrepreneur-ing to the limit eventually lead to burnout. Here are 5 ways to recharge quickly.
Entrepreneurial life is intense and all-consuming. In the long run, you need to invest in friendships outside the entrepreneurial world—or you’ll burn out.
Running the numbers can identify key opportunities as well as the greatest stumbling blocks to success. Here are how some actual entrepreneurs have done it.
Starting a company is really hard. Co-founder conflict is responsible for 65% of startup failure. Under this tension, co-founders can often say hurtful things to each other. Here are some tips on how to apologize well.
Are you a skilled enough leader to design yourself out of a job? Read this post to learn the secret to steering the ship while everyone else keeps the ship moving in the direction you point them.
When scaling abroad, this CEO successfully created two offices in two countries—but failed to establish one team. Here's how to build unity across cultures.
A rumor says you should “never do business with friends.” This post debunks that myth and plots a path for those excited to work with people they love.