Startup Inspiration

All the substance you need to help you launch — from stories of successful entrepreneurs to lucrative startup ideas.

Startups to Watch

100 Top Startups to Watch in 2024

We curated a list of the top startups, including their investors and funding. Explore the companies disrupting industries through new tech and innovation.

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Company Profiles

Find information on innovative startup companies across a variety of industries as well as the stories behind the founders who launched them. From AI to ecommerce, our company profiles spotlight the trending startups to follow today.

Portland Leather Goods Profile

Portland Leather Goods is an ecommerce company selling high-quality leather goods at accessible price points.

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Truebase Profile

Truebase is a business-to-business (B2B) sales platform leveraging the power of generative AI to help sales teams excel.

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LALA Profile

LALA is a digital collectables marketplace allowing customers to own royalties from movies and television shows they love.

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Startup Ideas

Browse our expanding library of startup ideas spanning industries like tech, healthcare, finance, education, and more.

80 Best Startup Ideas to Make Money in 2024

Choosing an innovative idea is essential when starting a business. Find inspiration with our list of the best startup ideas to help you make money in 2024.

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46 Best Startup Ideas for Students

Startup ideas are everywhere. Whether you’re in high school or college, our unique business ideas for students will help you start your dream venture.

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44 Best Tech Startup Ideas 2024

The best tech startup ideas typically involve identifying a problem and developing a profitable solution. Here are the top tech startup ideas in 2024.

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Strategy Stories

Airbnb: A True Rags to Riches Story

The origin story of Airbnb started with an air mattress on the floor and two broke San Francisco transplants trying to make ends meet.

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How Vinted Became Europe’s Largest Online Secondhand Clothing Marketplace

Should secondhand clothing be your first choice? Vinted thinks so. Here’s how it became Europe’s largest online secondhand clothing marketplace.

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The Amazon Strategy Story

We break down Amazon’s company history, its massive array of services, and the strategies that have made Amazon the global leader they are today.

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Entrepreneurial Advice

Learn from startup founders in the midst of entrepreneurship. Whether it is the best business podcasts for entrepreneurs or advice for overcoming challenges and failure, these entrepreneur insights will inspire and motivate you. 

60 Founders Share Their Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

We asked 60 startup founders to share their best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to launch a business of their own.

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39 Entrepreneurs Share the Tools and Resources They Swear By

There are a variety of tools available to entrepreneurs when running a company. We asked 39 startup founders to share the resources they swear by.

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20 Startup Founders Share How They Acquired Their First 100 Customers

We’ve asked numerous founders to share their advice to help you decide on the best strategy for acquiring your first customers.

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Featured News

Glenn Stearns’ Many Adversities Became the Keys to His Mega-Success

Glenn Stearns has had a roller-coaster career in the mortgage lending industry that forced him to become a major innovator to survive and thrive.

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Liz Elting Translates Lessons She Learned Building the World’s Largest Language Services Company

Liz Elting started her language translation service in a grad school dorm room and became one of America’s richest self-made women.

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Hortense le Gentil Is a World-Class Coach Who Helps Leaders Become More Empathetic

Author Hortense le Gentil gives concrete ideas on moving past limits for CEOs needing more employee engagement and startup founders seeking growth.

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