Entrepreneurship

Think Like An Entrepreneur

janelong — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:40:57 +0000

Saras Sarasvathy, a University of Virginia professor, is generating buzz with her research on the entrepreneurial mind. Her work looks at the thought processes of highly successful entrepreneurs to see what distinguishes them from the rest of us.

Marc Davis: High Octane Success

jensodegaard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:13:00 +0000

Marc is a college freshman who has quickly honed his skills behind the wheel, becoming one of NASCAR's fresh faces of success.

Web Biz Basics: Launching a business website

jensodegaard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:12:00 +0000

With a little hard work, a business plan and a hosting service, anybody can start their own web-based company.

Sound Advice: From one entrepreneur to another

jenniebartlemay — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:53:02 +0000

Bryan shares a few lessons learned over the course of his entrepreneurial career.

Kickstarter Tips from Liz Marek

janelong — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:55:38 +0000

Have Entrepreneurial Aspirations? Here Are Some Words of Wisdom

christhomas — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Picture this: You're sitting at your work desk drafting up designs or writing blogs or editing a video--whatever you do at work--and you say to yourself, "I'm tired of this nine-to-fiver. I should go into business for myself." It's a pretty radical idea; entrepreneurial endeavors always are. But often times they pay off.

Rock 'em Sock 'em: Sock It To Me founder Carrie Atkinson

christhomas — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Check out this issue's cover story: Sock It To Me founder Carrie Atkinson.

Raising Dough: Extra jobs for extra cash

christhomas — Mon, 02 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Sometimes money gets a bit tight. But the best solution is often to earn a little money on the side. It can make a big difference.

Nothing Small About It: The fearless feats of a bite-sized baker

jenniebartlemay — Sun, 01 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Liz opened her first food business, Artisan Cake Company, four years ago, but for a spitfire too restless to work a typical 9-to-5 job, one business alone isn't enough.

The Brobdingnagian Egos Of The Uber-rich

christhomas — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:54:38 +0000

For those of you who don’t know Russell Simmons, he’s the 57-year-old, lisping co-founder of Def Jam records, one of the most popular hip-hop labels around, producing the likes of Kanye West, Ludacris and Ne-yo.

Start It Up: Track down money for your new business

christhomas — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:09:33 +0000

Many of us dream of becoming our own boss, but there's a lot more to starting your own business than finding a space and setting hours.

Nowhere To Ride: Andy Po shakes up a skate community

christhomas — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:32:08 +0000

Being a skateboarder in a town with no skate park means skating wherever you can get away with it: plazas, sidewalks, stairwells, backyard half-pipes. You skate until you're busted by the cops or just bored, then you move on.

Raising brass: Convincing investors to chip in

christhomas — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +0000

When CEO Bryan Sims started brass|MEDIA Inc., he was a 19-year-old, cash-strapped college freshman. Here's how he got the funding for his future business.

The New Xanadu

christhomas — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0000

To stick with amazing feats of construction (see Brandon's blog from Monday), the world's most expensive personal property was just completed in Mumbai, India--having been underway for the past seven years.

West Philly Gets The Obama Treatment

brandongoldner — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:06:32 +0000

They didn't win millions of dollars, but they did get to hang out with the President of the United States.

We brought you the story of the West Philly Hybrid X Team in February, and their push to win the Progressive Automotive X Prize by building an ultra-efficient vehicle.