Inc. Uncensored

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about this week's Supreme Court decision on a case between printer and inkjet cartridge manufacturer Lexmark and a small company that refills old Lexmark cartridges to sell at a discount. The ruling states that patent laws cannot be used to prevent reselling and has broad implications across the business world. The team also talks about the the coolest startups that snagged funding on Shark Tank this year. Lastly, the crew interviews Matt Gillin about how he started Ecount in his basement and sold it to Citi for over $200 million. 

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how business owners are dealing with the massive uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s proposed budget and the obstacles his White House is hitting in its efforts to roll back financial regulations. The group also discusses how Cirrus Aircraft is betting its future on its new single engine luxury jet. Lastly, the crew interviews Brock Weatherup about how he co-found and sold PetCoach.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss the winners of the magazine's annual 'Design Awards' package. They also explore why Maple, the New York City food delivery service, shut down earlier this month-- and why other food businesses should take note. Lastly, the crew interviews Ross Mason, a co-founder of MuleSoft, who recently took his cloud computing company public in March. 

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how WeWork employees claim the company ran afoul of labor laws and how an entrepreneur launched a crowdfunding platform to fund researchers at prestigious medical schools conducting FDA-approved clinical trials on hallucinogens in an effort to develop prescription medications. Lastly, the crew interviews Wiley Cerilli about how he founded and sold SinglePlatform

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about this year’s batch of 30 entrepreneurs under 30 years old disrupting food, transportation, pet care, and more. The crew also talks about Trailer Park, a company that makes theatrical trailers for film and television, and the trailer-making industry as a whole. Lastly, the crew interviews Kayne Grau about how he co-found Drivin and sold it for $43 million. 

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how bulk grocery mobile app Boxed automated its warehouse with robots and displaced 75 percent of its employees. But instead of firing its staff, CEO Chieh Huang decided to retrain employees for new jobs. The group also talks about a casting call for Shark Tank in Manhattan and how a few sharks revealed tips to snagging some investment dollars. Lastly, the crew interviews Adrian Cable about how he founded and sold Light Blue Optics. 

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about Nancy Whiteman, co-founder of the $8 million edibles manufacturer Wana Brands, who went from a career as an insurance marketing executive to running a business in the expanding legal marijuana industry. The group also discusses PetSmart's $3.35 billion, history-making acquisition of Chewy.com, the pet food and supplies online retailer, and whether it may signal a resurgence in niche e-commerce companies. Lastly, the crew interviews Paul Roellig about founding and selling his company, Bulletin Intelligence, and the role it played in the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss Michelle Phan's re-launch of EM Cosmetics, and what it took for her to overcome the company's first failed attempt. The group also talks about startups that make anti-drone technology to protect infrastructure and national security companies from errant drones or from terror attacks launched via unmanned aerial vehicles. Lastly, the crew interviews Marla Malcolm Beck about how she sold her cosmetics store chain Bluemercury to Macy’s for over $210 million.

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how the founder of the vegan eatery by CHLOE. was forced out of her own company. Then the crew discusses Boom, the supersonic jet company hoping to revolutionize air travel. Lastly, we have an Exit Interview with Anil Chakravarthy, the CEO of Informatica, on the strategic reasons the company went from public back to private. 

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss Anna Hensel’s feature in the April issue exploring the daily habits of successful entrepreneurs, like Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Then we talk about how, in the wake of the recent Westminster attacks, the UK government is accusing encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp of providing terrorists with a “hiding place." Lastly, the crew interviews a former Inc. staffer, Laura Rich, co-founder and CEO of the media and events company Street Fight, about selling to Brandify and how her background in business reporting helped her as an entrepreneur.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss Thinx founder Miki Agrawal's controversial leadership style, and the numerous employee complaints it has sparked. Then the crew recaps SXSW and, in particular, the attention paid to the subject of artificial intelligence during the conference. Finally, we interview Kenneth Ziegler, the CEO of Logicworks, on the company's recent partnership with Pamplona Capital, and the transition from being an Amazon competitor to a collaborator.

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how lying seems to have become more acceptable in the days of the Trump presidency, and whether entrepreneurs should value truth over profit. Then the crew discusses how Ticketmaster has created software, intended to prevent scalpers from using ticket-buying bots to gain an advantage in the $8 billion second market for concert tickets. Lastly, we interview Kristine Janhunen, who sold her human capital consulting firm Delivery Point Advisors less than a year after launch.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss the impact the GOP’s newly released healthcare plan may have on small businesses and their employees. Then we profile an entrepreneurial baker who went from selling pastries from her stoop to having her artisan tarts available in over 7,000 Starbucks locations nationwide. Lastly, the crew interviews Matthew Ammirati, an art school graduate, whose digital marketing firm was recently acquired by IBM.

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about Snap Inc.’s initial public offering, and whether the young social media company will be able to live up to the hype. Then the crew discusses Elon Musk’s announcement that next year SpaceX will transport two private citizens into deep space for a trip around the moon. And finally, our Exit Interview features Paul Danner, the CEO of Alliance MMA, a mixed-martial arts promotion company, on taking Alliance MMA public and being the only publicly-traded company of its kind.

This week, Inc. writers and editors talk about Europe's explosion of entrepreneurial activity, and how one small, post-Communist country, in particular, is becoming a hotspot for entrepreneurship. The crew also discusses the legal battle between Marcus Lemonis, the star of the TV show “The Profit,” and Chicago coffee entrepreneur Phil Tadros. Lastly, serial entrepreneur Zvi Schreiber recounts what he's learned from launching and selling multiple companies, with varying degrees of success, and the advice he would give to his younger self.