Meet Phil Fernandez, CEO of Marketo, and believer that cold calling should go the way of the dinosaur.

At 19, Sahil Lavingia has already designed scores of apps and worked at one of the hottest startups in the world--but he's only getting started.

Philly's GRASP Laboratory creates robots that can play sports, perform surgery, and fly in insect-like swarms.

Saatchi is a cofounder of NationalField, which began as a platform to help organize Obama's 2008 campaign. It has since become a global, private, social networking juggernaut. Here's how it motivates workers and keeps offices buzzing.

New York's Collab gives members access to 3-D printers, lasers, industrial equipment, and more in exchange for creative collaborations across industries. Here cofounders Adina and Mark Levin explain why you need an invite to get in--and why you will definitely want one.

Organovo's 3-D bioprinter can now create blood vessels and connective tissue. Will it someday fabricate entire organs?

Olivia Fox Cabane, author of "The Charisma Myth," talks with Fast Company about why charisma is so critical to business and how special Jedi mind tricks can help get you there.

You don't have to be a Hollywood mogul to have someone do mind-numbing tasks for you. Just ask Ted Roden.

Getting those late afternoon hunger pangs? Mary Waldner can help. Building a business on gluten-free crackers, Waldner's uncompromising vision has her at the top of an award-winning heap of tasty treats that only use organic, non-GMO ingredients. And did we mention this is her second act?

Cory Kidd thinks he can help solve our obesity problem--with the help of a robot named Autom.