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The Secrets to Becoming a Radically Honest, Passionate & Audacious Leader Dec 02, 2015

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Kai Kight's background is anything but typical. When he was three, he began learning the violin, later going on to perform in places like the White House and the Great Wall of China. Then, he went on to earn an engineering degree from Stanford University's d. school where he was entrenched in the entrepreneurship community of Silicon Valley.

Mo Mustaches, Mo Growth: The Rise of the Movember Movement Nov 24, 2015

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It began as a bet in a bar. A group of friends got together and decided to see who could grow the coolest mustache. Over a decade later, this bet has blossomed into a global movement called Movember. Each November, millions of men all over the world grow mustaches to raise awareness and funds for men's health initiatives.

Growth Secrets From Canva: How the Design Startup Acquires 30K New Users a Day Nov 17, 2015

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Visual content: Everyone knows they need it, but many people lack the skills or tools to do it well. That is, until Canva entered the picture in 2013. The company created an easy-to-use design platform to help the average person create beautiful content. Two years later, it's acquired nearly 7 million users and secured famous investors like Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson. How'd Canva grow so darn fast?

How to Compete With Google: Inside This Startup's Plan to Disrupt the #1 Search Engine in the World Nov 10, 2015

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Would you ever start a company that competed with Google? Back in 2007, that's exactly what Gabriel Weinberg did. He created DuckDuckGo, an alternative search engine to Google, and has been chipping away at Google's massive market share ever since. In the past two years, DuckDuckGo has grown nearly 600% and even reached profitability. How does DuckDuckGo successfully compete against one of the biggest and most recognizable companies in the world?

Succeeding on Medium: How the Hottest Publishing Platform Rewards Quality Content & Conversation Nov 03, 2015

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In a world where attention spans are shortening and there's more and more content than ever, how should a company grow its brand online? Enter Medium. Part platform and part publisher, the company's out to change the way people create and discover content on the web. This week, we chat with Sophie Moura, the head of B2B partnerships at Medium, to get tips for leaders on building a content strategy on the platform.

How to Become an Influential Leader: Tips on Hiring, Growth & Management From Charlene Li Oct 27, 2015

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Technology has completely changed the way people work -- especially leaders at high-growth companies. How should managers approach hiring, growth, and management today? This week, we sit down with Charlene Li, Founder and CEO of Altimeter Group, to chat about her philosophy on these top leadership concerns.

How to Make Your Own Luck: Problogger's Founder on the Secrets to Success (Live at #INBOUND15) Oct 20, 2015

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It all started with an email from a friend, mentioning this thing called a "blog." Darren Rowse learned of this new trend taking the internet by storm - and he wanted to try it to build a business. Thirteen years later, Darren Rowse has built two extremely successful blogs - Problogger and Digital Photography School - that amass over 5 million visitors each month.

Embracing Doubt & Other Leadership Lessons From a Former Executive at LinkedIn (Live at #INBOUND15) Oct 13, 2015

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It's natural to be afraid of doubt - especially when you're leading a team. You want to be the calm, cool, and collected leader ... but inside you're freaking out. Turns out, some of the best leaders and innovators are those who embrace doubt. In this episode of The Growth Show, Kevin Eyres, an executive coach for hyper-growth companies and former executive at LinkedIn, joins us to talk about the power of doubt, and how it can make you a more innovative leader.

Todd Rowe, Google’s Managing Director, on Creating a Culture of Innovation (Live at #INBOUND15) Oct 06, 2015

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Ever wonder why Google is so successful? According to Todd Rowe, Managing Director at Google, it all comes down to placing big bets on smart people - and giving them the space to achieve those bets. In this special episode of The Growth Show that was recorded live at INBOUND 2015, Todd gives us a great overview of Google’s philosophy on growth.

Sophia Amoruso, Founder of Nasty Gal, Live at #INBOUND15 Sep 29, 2015

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The year was 2006. Sophia Amoruso was sitting in her apartment in a bathrobe and selling vintage clothes on eBay. She was the “one man band” behind Nasty Gal: She found the vintage clothes, styled the outfits, modeled them for product pictures, shipped her products to eager customers, and collected feedback along the way. Years later, Nasty Gal has become one of the hottest fashion brands for young women.

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