Startup Culture

Building a Business

Startup Culture Prioritizes Scaling Fast — Here’s Why That’s Actually a Huge Mistake

They say bigger is better — but smallness is sustainable. Here's why going small may work for you.

By Aytekin Tank

Thought Leaders

There Is No Place for a Cult Mentality in Startups — Here’s How to Detect and Avoid This Type of Workplace

By Collin Williams

Thought Leaders

Successful Entrepreneurs Flirt With Their Jobs. Here’s What I Mean.

By Adam Karnama

Thought Leaders

Are Startups Good to Work For? Here Are the Pros and Cons.

By Ciara Ungar

Thought Leaders

How Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake Learned to Embrace Her Power

The founder of the $2 billion business shares how she's grown as a leader, how she pays it forward, and how she handles bad news.

By Stephanie Schomer

Human Resources

10 Myths About Workplace Culture I Really Wish I Had Known Before I Started

Founders don't really control company culture but they powerfully influence it.

By John Rampton

Human Resources

How to Make Your Startup Team More Diverse

The best way to stay competitive is to open up to the power of true diversity.

By Serenity Gibbons

Building a Business

6 Simple Ways Founders Can Inspire Their First Employees

Treat everyone with respect, from the chairman of the board to the part-time maintenance worker.

By John Rampton

Building a Business

What Got You Here Will Get You There

Applying this notion to your team will strengthen company culture, boost employee morale, and bolster the bottom line.

By Jeremy Miller

Thought Leaders

When You’re a Leader, Everything You Do Has an Impact

Your team members take cues from what you say and do -- but also subtle signals, like what you wear.

By Steve Blank

Building a Business

5 Reasons to Keep a Startup Mindset for the Long Haul

Working lean in startup mode should not end when your business has moved to the next stage in its lifecycle.

By Sue Vestri

Online Presence

How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture

Hiring dilutes your culture unless, along with resumes and skill sets, you look at a candidate's personal alignment with your company's core values.

By Meghan M. Biro

Human Resources

How to Build a Great Startup Culture

Know your strengths, share your values, and work to build an unstoppable team.

By Aytekin Tank

Thought Leaders

Scaling Your Startup Without Sacrificing Your Culture of Innovation

You need to grow but you can't afford to lose your scrappy startup roots.

By Daniel Newman

Building a Business

Working Hard Is Not the Same as Working Smart

The number of hours an employee works in a day does not equal how effective they are.

By Steve Blank

Building a Business

6 Steps to Building a Strong Company Culture

Culture is the everyday reality of organizational life. What are you doing to develop yours?

By Jeffrey Hayzlett

Thought Leaders

Instill a Strong, Positive Company Culture — From Go!

Realize that your vibe as founder sets a tone, and that every action, inaction and interaction builds that out until it becomes your corporate culture.

By Michael Georgiou

Building a Business

4 Ways to Cultivate a Culture Worthy of Top Industry Talent

Nurturing an enjoyable environment helps retain your best team members and removes a lot of stress.

By Ben Simkin

Building a Business

Why I Bought 100 Pairs of Sneakers for My Team

Our Nikes represent the journeys that brought us all together and the meaningful work that unites us.

By Mark Ghermezian

Human Resources

Startup Culture 2.0: Why Kegs No Longer Cut It

Dogs in the office, kegs and ping-pong tables are no longer as cool as they once were. So, how about a brand new model?

By Scott King

Building a Business

A CFO’s Perspective on Scaling Startup Growth

The most significant multitasking talent you need in a startup is knowing how to dream big while pinching pennies.

By David Stack

Thought Leaders

Think You Have What It Takes to Make Our Top Company Cultures List?

Entrepreneur, along with CultureIQ, is excited to announce our second-annual Top Company Cultures list, a ranking of high-performance cultures. Apply now.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

Seeking Silver Bullets Sets Up Companies to Fail

Drop the quick fix mentality and adopt this one simple system to minimize mistakes and ensure success.

By Walter Chen

Building a Business

The 5 Biggest Challenges Our Startup Culture Must Overcome

Funding is going disproportionately to the biggest, best established businesses. We have to change that.

Thought Leaders

How This Entrepreneur’s Staff Saved His Business…and His Life

The collapse of a business taught one founder that the character of the people he hired mattered more than their skills when the crunch came.

By Murray Newlands

Building a Business

6 Ways to Keep Your Startup Agile While Growing

The culture that fuels startup growth is often lost when the company gets big, but it is not inevitable.

By John Rampton

Business Accounting

How Stock Options Can Help Your Startup Attract and Retain Top Talent

Partial owners of a company have a vested interest not only in their own performance but in the long-term success of the whole company.

By David Stack

Building a Business

8 Ways Holiday Movies Prepare Us for Office Soirees

Don't let the Ghost of Holiday Parties Past haunt you and your professional reputation -- forever.

By Amy Glaser

Building a Business

How Does Company Culture Actually Lead to Success?

Consider Google's simple mission statement which says, 'Don't be evil.'

Building a Business

Unhealthy Culture? Now, What?

Here are eight strategies to consider, such as the recognition that free lunches and ping-pong alone won't turn things around.

By Marty Fukuda