On March 21, 2011

Bringing a Weird Product to Market

Brian Levine was on a ski vacation with buddy Matt Keiser in 2006 when one morning, after a particularly raucous night, they discovered that a can of Red Bull had spilled into his backpack, soaking the beef jerky that lay…

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On March 21, 2011

Who Really Understands Where He’ll Be in 25 Years?

As research for an upcoming book with Harvard Business Review Press, my colleagues and I have been interviewing entrepreneurs and business builders about the factors that drive success. We talked to David Lawee, vice president of corporate development…

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On March 21, 2011

The Nature-Nurture Debate on Entrepreneurship

Is entrepreneurship something people are born with, or do they learn it? Good question, I suppose, but not one I expect anybody will ever be able to really answer. Emily Malby does a good balanced job of reporting…

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On March 21, 2011

Surviving When a Supplier Disappears

Chris Guillebeau, author of 'The Art of Non-Conformity,' on his comeback from a business crisis.No tags for this post.

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On March 21, 2011

When Peers Prompt a Turnaround

As part of our Small Business Comebacks series, a Cincinnati-based IT company reaches out for guidance to stage a comeback.No tags for this post.

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On March 21, 2011

How to Manage the Loss of Your First Million

The current issue of Harvard Business Review on the management of failure reminds me of some important business lessons I learned long ago from one of my older brothers. A successful furniture designer and craftsman, he lost his…

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On March 21, 2011

The Square Credit-Card Reader Controversy: How Verifone’s Smear Campaign Went Bad

Verifone says the Square reader is incredibly easy to hack. Square says don't blame the hardware: blame the people who steal credit-card numbers. Who's right? It's a slam dunk.

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On March 21, 2011

Unleashing the Power of Networked Learning

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University.

How do we unleash the power of networked learning? What…