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Discovering The Beat Of A Business

Matt Fiedler was a product manager at a tech startup when he and his roommate, Tyler Barstow, had a very analog idea for a company: vinyl records. In 2013, they launched Vinyl Me, Please, now an e-commerce site that, for $29 a month, sends curated records to subscribers, from the vintage (Black Sabbath’s Paranoid ) to the obscure (Watch Out! by 1970s Zimbabwean band Wells Fargo). But, in 2015, Fiedler made miscalculations that led him to an emotional breakdown—and the near-unraveling of his business.

A Tribute To The Women Who Made Him What He Is

Jarrett Bauer co-founded Health Recovery Solutions with Rohan Udeshi and Dan Priece. It seeks to reduce hospital readmissions through a platform that helps patients, and family members, monitor their recoveries. What he learned from his grandma and mother made it all possible.

Your Employees Want More Financial Transparency. Now What?

Advice from the founders of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Inc. 500

The founders of this year’s Inc. 500 have already scaled great heights. Now they’re reaching for the next big summits

Making An Impact

North Carolina’s Bogue Banks is home to Transportation Impact, whose 66 employees get time off from work for pursuits such as caring for their waterfront community.

Mastering the Mobile Wallet

Payment apps are hot. How to know if they’re right for your business—and if they can strengthen bonds with your customers

The Bling Machine

Diamond Foundry is reinventing the fine-jewelry business

"I'm Doing It at 37, and I Hope to Be Doing It at 57".

And by his high school years, he had mastered the 50-50 grind and the rock ’n’ roll.

How New Sagaya Overcame the Odds

Inc. 5000 honorees tell us how they would tackle a common business challenge.

The Woman Who Broke The Code

CODE THE SILICON VALLEY GENDER NARRATIVE IS FIRMLY  ENTRENCHED: WOMEN DON’T GET COMPUTER SCIENCE  DEGREES AND DON’T START SUCCESSFUL TECH COMPANIES. DON’T TELL THERESE TUCKER ANY OF THAT

Banking On It

CEO Ken Moelis, 59, co­founded investment bank Moelis & Company just as the U.S. economy tanked, and took it public in 2014 with a $163 million IPO. By Maria Aspan

Get Rolling

Social video can boost both your company’s brand awareness and its sales.

How To Fire Friends

They were there at the start when you needed them. But now you don’t. This won’t be easy.

What's Behind This Company's Mission To Transform Prenatal Medicine

​FOURTEEN YEARS AGO, Matthew Rabinowitz’s sister gave birth to a child with Down syndrome, who died six days later. The family was devastated—and entirely blindsided, as the screening tests available at the time had missed the baby’s condition.

Pick The Right Target

Key tips for using target-date retirement funds.

Going The Distance

Discover the secrets of America’s most innovative public companies—from the entrepreneurs who have guided them through IPOs and onto our list.

Taking Care Of Business. And Yourself

In March 1989, Daymond John launched an apparel business by selling hand-sewn hats on the streets of Hollis, Queens. Since then, his company—Fubu—has notched more than $6 billion in global sales, and he’s landed a seat as a star investor on the hit ABC series Shark Tank. In this exclusive interview with Inc., conducted over a long lunch in Chicago, John speaks candidly of the loneliness that comes with leadership, his hard-won understanding of why founders ignore their health—and the importance of a well-timed drink.

Bankruptcy, Jail, And A Second Chance

As founder of $ 30million technical support startup,Heather Blease was on top of thw world. But when one mega-client did'nt deliver, her company came crashing down. After nearly a decade, Blease decided to launch the Brunswick, Maine-based SaviLinx, another technical support startup, with a new business model— and a new perspective.

An Athlete's Second Act

This is not something I planned on,"says former college hoops star Lanny Smith. "I was always as athelete." But injuries crushed his dreams just before his rookie NBA season began. His Christian faith kept him going, and an idea to marry it with athletic wear-dreamed up while he was recuperating in a hospital-gave him a thriving Houston-based company. Oh, and his investors? They include some guy named Steph Curry.

The Problem With The Platforms

Giant tech companies love founders. Until they start getting too successful.

Rising Stars

Nothing better illustrates the vibrancy of entrepreneurship than Inc.’s Rising Stars, the inspiring under-30 founders who are blazing paths in fields ranging from diamond-making to tech to beekeeping. Presenting the stars of the future —and today.

Dream Of Early Retirement?

Yes, you can get fire’d up and financially free in your 30s and 40s— as long as you do some detailed planning.

Marijuana Is Now Legal. Is It Time To Rethink Your Current Policy?

Marijuana is now legal in many states. Is it time to rethink your current policy?

How To Fight Fakes On Amazon

One entrepreneur’s tale of his time in Amazon Purgatory— and how he finally fought back.

No Heels Allowed

Bitter experience taught the co-founders of Bombas what they needed to know about building a beloved company.

Is There A Science To Creating A Great Workplace?

There have never been more theories spun about what produces happier, more productive workers. BetterUp Labs is using some actual science to get to the bottom of it.

How I Got Myself To America As A Child (And Went On To Start An Inc. 5000 Company)

Shop the websites of top e-commerce brands like Rothy’s and Dollar Shave Club and you’re likely to receive an ultra-targeted—and pretty effective— follow-up email pitching the products you may have missed. It is the handiwork of Retention Science, a 62-person company based in Santa Monica, California. The profitable startup clocked in at No. 894 on the Inc. 5000 last year, with revenue of $4.5 million—and its CEO and co-founder, Jerry Jao, has come a very long way.

One Woman's Escape From Silicon Valley

When the connected future finally arrives, Jahangir Mohammed will be sitting there, reeling it in.

Where to Find Your Next Superstar Freelancer

You can get great freelance help at a great price - if you know the right place to look.

Want to Beat Hackers Once and for All? Hire One Yourself

Want to strengthen your digital security? Pay someone to break into your software - and your systems.