Inc. Uncensored

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how Linda McMahon's experience as co-owner of a billion-dollar wrestling corporation may inform her priorities as the newly-appointed head of the Small Business Administration. Then the crew discusses the downgrading of Under Armour's stock amidst the celebrity and online backlash to CEO Kevin Plank's pro-Trump comments. Lastly, we interview Ryan Harwood, CEO of the women's lifestyle website PureWow, who sold the digital media company earlier this year.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss how President Trump's campaign pledge to renegotiate NAFTA might affect U.S. entrepreneurs, and we examine the swift rise and spectacular fall of the social media company Fling. Then, in honor of Valentine's Day, we interview Dan and Michelle Mannix, the founders of LeadDog Marketing Group and Ted & Honey Cafe, who sold their respective companies within a year of each other.

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about U.S. entrepreneurs' attempts to do business in Cuba after 57 years of poor relations between the two nations. Then the crew discusses the science of sleep, and how a company that sells sleep pods has convinced Google, The Huffington Post and JetBlue, among others, to let employees nap in an effort to increase productivity. Lastly, we interview Athani Krishnaprasad, founder of Service Max, about how his company's early partnership with GE ultimately led to a $1 billion acquisition.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss the biometric company Clear's plan to expand its network of kiosk identity readers to 22 airports, and question whether consumers are willing to trade their fingerprints for faster lines and expedited service. Then we preview our photo-feature from the February issue of Inc. on married entrepreneurs. Lastly, we interview Mikkel Svane about how he co-founded Zendesk and brought it public.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss McKinsey’s new report on how automation technology will affect approximately five percent of jobs in the U.S., replacing highly structured repetitive labor as well as information workers. Also, the crew reports on the digital wallet app Circle Pay, founded by Jeremy Allaire, which aims to disrupt the future of money with technology that allows users to transfer money to anyone in the world via text message. Lastly, we have an Exit Interview with Gary Steele, who co-founded the cyber security firm Proofpoint and then took the company public.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss the challenges cities face when they attempt to foster an environment conducive to innovation hubs, and if Americans should have the right to not respond to work email after hours. We also examine if Amazon is on the verge of becoming a monopoly, and who, if anyone, might stand in its way. Finally, we interview Heidi Hayes, co-founder and CEO of Donor Egg Bank, whose company was acquired by California Cryobank.

This week, Inc. editors and writers discuss the strategy non-tech companies like Walmart are adopting in order to stay competitive, leading them to acquire tech startups at a faster pace than even the major tech companies like Google and Facebook. The crew also explores how mobile game apps use design and a warped system of value and economics to convince players to purchase in-game digital goods. Lastly, our Exit Interview features Jeff Lawson, co-founder and CEO of Twilio, on building the communication platform and taking it public.

This week, Inc. writers and editors say "So long!" to 2016, and discuss what this year's developments in politics and cyber security may mean for the new year. Plus, the crew interviews Scott McFarlane about how he sold MetaInfo to Checkpoint in the waning days of the 1990s

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how a lawsuit filed against Google reveals a corporate culture of secrecy and nondisclosure reminiscent of an intelligence agency, and about a search spearheaded by Redditors to find a movie they remember but that doesn't actually exist. Lastly, the crew interviews Dave Morgan, the CEO and founder of Simulmedia, about how missing out on an $800 million deal with his first company informed his decision to sell his second venture, Tacoda, to AOL.

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about the entrepreneur who invented the first taxi-hailing app, and discuss how chat platform Kik is vying to become the app for all communication and interactions. Lastly, the crew interviews Andrew Hampel, founder of International Stadia Group, about how he built and sold his stadium logistics company.

This week, Inc. editors and writers talk about how companies are successfully attracting top engineering talent without using crazy perks, and how one company is using the Myers-Briggs personality test and employee horoscopes to increase engagement in its virtual workplace. Lastly, the crew interviews George Kurtz, founder of Crowdstrike, about how he sold his first company Foundstone to McAfee in 2004.

​This week, Inc. writers and editors talk about why Riot Games, the maker of the popular PC game League of Legends, was named Inc.'s Company of the Year, and how Trump supporters have forced Reddit to change its algorithm. Lastly, the group interviews Ronnen Harary, the co-founder of Spin Master and creator of Hatchimals (2016's most popular toy), about taking the company public.

This week, Inc.'s team of writers and editors discuss the solar industry as it braces for the future under a Trump administration, and they explore the burgeoning — and potentially illegal — startup ecosystem surrounding home-cooked meals. Finally, this week's Exit Interview features Rick Smith, the co-founder of Taser International, who explains how he created the iconic company and took it public.

This week, Inc. writers and editors talk about how Snap Inc. (formerly known as Snapchat) filed to go public, and explain how researchers predict artificial intelligence software will surpass human intelligence. Plus, during this week's Exit Interview segment, the crew interviews Jack Groetzinger about how he co-founded and then sold Scribnia, before starting SeatGeek.

This week, Inc. editors and writers unpack the presidential election result and what it may mean for entrepreneurs and the economy, and we delve into last month’s massive botnet IoT attack.  Plus, an interview with Rachel Blumenthal, founder of Cricket’s Circle and the kids apparel subscription service, Rockets of Awesome.