Way outside of the box

INC. THIS MORNING Way outside of the box Good morning, Even when you think you have a brilliant idea, it can take some convincing to get others on board. Just ask some of today's most successful founders. Airbnb, Dropbox, and Reddit are just a few companies who used some far out-of-the-box strategies to get their very first customers before becoming household names. Check them out–they might work for you, too. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: How do you make long-term plans in a world as unpredictable as ours? This author and time-use expert has a suggestion. --Inc. What to do about an employee who insists on leaving at 5 p.m. and is always behind on work. –Inc. Brilliant branding lessons from that Michelob Ultra guy at the PGA Championship. –Inc.  Why Tesla has an Elon Musk problem. –Inc. The workplace isn’t designed for Gen Z. Here’s what needs to change. --Inc.  ONE MORE THING: “Thank you, in advance”: A polite or too presumptuous way to end an email? --Inc. --Lindsay Blakely Managing editor, Inc.com How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback on Twitter at @lindsayblakely. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy