Entrepreneurial management

The hardest part of being an entrepreneur can be learning to turn down business. It is also the only way to survive—and grow.

The Chobani CEO and founder talks about the biggest challenges along the way. "I never thought about quitting," he says.

Finding the hackers, problem-solvers, and other people impatient for change.

They should focus on running their businesses.

Lessons from Howard Schultz, Leslie Wexner, and Brunello Cucinelli.

There is a pervasive belief that innovation is random and unpredictable. Data would seem to support this belief. Ask a venture capitalist what percent...

Founders often look to incubators and accelerators to grow their startups. But there’s another option.

For years, I’ve been reading about executives who leave their jobs and go into business for themselves, where they find contentment and learn the meaning of life. Now that I’ve done it, I’m here to tell you it isn’t quite that easy. I was on the corporate fast track for almost 30 years, and now […]

Two years ago, Jonathan Seelig left business school to cofound Akamai Technologies. Today, the company is worth $20 billion.

Four tips for designing an internal contest.

Connections boost credibility but scare away some customers.

Research on those who want to work for startups, but don't want to be in charge.

This post is part of HBR's special issue on failure. As humans, we fear failure. That affects our appetite to take risks. We herd, follow others, miss...

If you dream of starting your own business, it's better to leave the corporate nest sooner than later, before you get too comfortable with the big-company...

"That kind of violence, that kind of hate ... [doesn't] have any place anywhere in our society, or especially on Twitch."

There are some things a big company can do better than a startup.

In a series of four competitions, researchers found that the first two contestants were consistently rated lower.

Succession, compensation, and underperformers.

New research shows that the more projects company builders have under their belts, the worse they are at anticipating delays.

An up-and-coming entrepreneur, Gil Lehner is looking ahead and deciding on his next move. But Gil's situation is unusual: He was just diagnosed with small-cell...