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All of the Elite Eight contenders in Inc’s Greatest Living Entrepreneur Tournament are iconic leaders in their fields. But the ones who got the most votes tended to be those with more than one trick up their sleeve

Decipher deal terms before you raise money.

Great strategic thinkers have a gift for seeing threats and opportunities before anyone else.

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. Up this week: Awkward hiring situations.

Sure, there were successes along the way. But there were also mistakes--lots of them. An ex-manager reflects on his rookie days

How motivated are your workers? We asked 15 successful young entrepreneurs to share secrets to sparking happiness and company loyalty around the office.

Strategies every start-up and small business can take from Apple, Facebook, Google, and other leaders in high tech. Looking to model your startup or small business after the tech industry's titans? It's not just about cutting-edge technology

Brandee Barker, former head of the communications team at Facebook, had her hands full with missteps during the launch of the news feed and Beacon. Here's how she managed. [twistage 2957275f8cf01] For more bite-sized bits of wisdom on leadership and strategies for success, explore our ongoing video series at

To maximize user experience, you have to get going on the absolute right foot, advises John Wiseman, VP of marketing and partnerships at Thrillist. [twistage 6fd3aab935b91] For more bite-sized bits of wisdom on leadership and strategies for success, explore our ongoing video series at

In a 1995 interview, the mastermind behind Dell Computer reveals how he went from dorm room to industry leader. In 1995, I spent an hour talking to Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computer, about how he built his company from a startup in his dorm room into one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world

Chinese manufacturer Foxconn has promised big changes to its practices after a far-reaching inspection by the Fair Labor Association, The New York Times reports . The FLA found widespread abuses at Foxconn's supplier factories, which produce electronics for corporate tech giants such as Apple, Amazon, and HP. In a survey of 35,000 Foxconn employees, roughly two-thirds said their wages did not "meet their basic needs." The labor audit also found that some employees worked well beyond 60-hour weeks for days on end, in violation of Chinese law.

Go grocery shopping with a top economist. The best food doctrine may be no doctrine at all. In his new book, An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules for Everyday Foodies, Tyler Cowen argues that while Americans will pay a pretty penny to eat well, expensive food isn't always the best.

Legendary spook Richard A. Clarke's gone on the record claiming Chinese hackers have infiltrated every major American corporation. He warns that the effects for American innovation--and especially corporate R&D--will be brutal

DJ Patil knows a thing or two about changing up his career. As a veteran of eBay, LinkedIn, and the Department of Defense, Patil says switching gears takes more than a turn of the wheel. [twistage 54e7a0db2169b] For more bite-sized bits of wisdom on leadership and strategies for success, explore our ongoing video series at

Best Buy is shuttering 50 of its big warehouse-style stores and is going to remodel the remaining ones. It's all because the retail landscape is changing, shaped by the power of mobile technology