YEC
The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. Follow the YEC on Twitter @YEC.
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3 Ways to Keep Your Business on the Brink of Innovation
One thing I have learned about growing a business through my own experience co-founding a nontraditional marketing agency is that it’s crucial to always keep thinking of new ways to be creative and innovative. No matter…
How to Find the Right Office for Your Startup: A Case Study
Finding an office for entrepreneurs, and even larger startups, is a difficult process. It’s imperative to select a space of the correct size, in the right neighborhood, and at a price that’s manageable. A technology…
5 Ways Subscription eCommerce Businesses Will Evolve
Today, we are in a subscription box craze with hundreds of “of-the-month clubs” providing a regular supply of everything from beauty supplies to socks. I, myself, am in the subscription e-commerce business. My company, Carnivore…
How to Break the $10 Million Ceiling in Your Business
Getting over the $10 million hump in our business has taken some time and has not been an overnight process, as some might think. My company, Star Staffing, has been in business since 1998. I joined the…
5 Ways Unknown Founders Can Draw Interest from Investors
There’s no better time to be an entrepreneur than right now. Not only is there a low barrier to entry for the business world, startups now have access to what is estimated as a trillion dollar pool of capital….
How to Regain Your Productivity with “Meeting Wednesdays”
For about two years now I’ve only been doing meetings on Wednesdays. I recently told a friend about this strategy, and a few weeks later he sent me a text that read: “I owe you a…
How Becoming an Influencer Helped My Company Succeed
My company, Focus Lab, has made $3,330,727.15 in revenue as a result of showing our work. How have CMSs, Dribbble and niche communities made this possible? Let me share my story. Becoming the “ExpressionEngine Guy”…
3 Steps for Executing a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
We started our journey with Phree in May 2015. Our task was to help the Phree team create maximum buzz and build awareness around their Kickstarter campaign, in the hopes of raising at least $100,000….
Bring Your Own Device: 3 Tips for Secure Implementation in Your Workplace
When you hire an employee, do you allow her to use her personal tablet or smartphone for work so she can stay connected to the office on the go? If so, your company is part…
5 Techniques to Hone in on Your Target Market
Finding a target market is not only helpful; it’s a critical part of the process of achieving lift-off for your company. After all, without customers, you have no business. When people ask, “How’s business?” they’re…