Our annual list of the 30 Coolest Young Entrepreneurs Under 30 is out and we wanted to feature some of the apps these companies are creating. READ MORE
About five years ago, Chris Andrews calculated how many times his fingertips would hit a plastic keyboard over the course of his life—roughly 100 million. Not only did he find that inhumane, he also found it an ineffective way to communicate. “I was looking at emoticons and ‘LOL’ and all the ways we find to express nuance and emotion in text,” says Andrews. “I thought, what if I could just create a layer of sound to go with the content, if I could attach a voice to it?” READ MORE
Today a few Inc.com staffers are traveling to Dallas for the Inc. Leadership conference. (We hope to meet some of you there or you can follow the conference on our Twitter.) But getting through airport security is probably the biggest logistical nightmare. I am bringing two MacBooks, an iPad, my iPhone and a digital camera to bring you coverage live from the conference. READ MORE
In 2007, when others his age were studying for midterms and living on dorm food, David Karp was busy launching Tumblr, an easy-to-use blogging platform that now hosts 17.5 million blogs and receives about 1.5 billion page views per week. The company has also attracted some $40 million in venture funding. READ MORE
Twitter is by no means the new shortcut to venture capital, but it can be a valuable networking tool for entrepreneurs. Many quickly write it off as a time-sucking distraction with a nominal and vague pay-off—Inc. blogger Eileen P. Gunn did, initially—but Twitter is worth a second look, especially when you’re just getting going. READ MORE
We told you that TripIt was the Best Travel Organizing App for Business Travel and we aren’t the only ones that think it is a great utility. TripIt was awarded the Webby Award for Best Travel App. READ MORE
It’s easy to give a prize to one lucky fan but there is an even bigger incentive when all of your fans can benefit. Rent the Runway has tried both methods to increase their fans and reward their customers. They share the secret to their Facebook fan success. READ MORE
In the midst of editing a story for Inc.com I got a call from a phone number in California. It was a woman named Pamela claiming to be with “Credit Card Services,” in Orlando (that was the first red flag). She said she worked with all my credit card companies and was calling to lower my interest rate. I immediately knew something was up, but not because of her eastern Indian accent but because she called my cell phone. I don’t use my cell phone number with any of my credit cards. READ MORE
If you work with or are expanding to foreign markets, it’s important for your employees to have access to language education. We’ve found five engaging—and free—that can start your company down the path to fluency. READ MORE
These days it is rare to find someone who doesn’t rely on a smartphone or some kind of handheld device and a slew of mobile apps to stay productive at work, on the road or even in their home. There are so many mobile electronic gadgets on the market, including the popular iPhone, Palm Pre, BlackBerry Bold, iPad and Android tablet. READ MORE
