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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How to Avoid Burnout as a Startup Founder
Owning a business is both a demanding task and taxing endeavor. It doesn’t matter if you’re a one-person show or a C-Suite executive: stress levels can become overwhelming and debilitating. During my first two years of…
Company Activities That Will Strengthen Any Culture
These days, culture is paramount for having a strong team to execute your business’s vision. Ideas are worthless on their own; without a strong team, you won’t succeed. When building a business, you want employees who deeply about…
Making a Freemium Model Work for Your Business
In today’s digital age, consumers and businesses alike are inundated with new tools that promise to make their lives and jobs easier, more efficient, more sustainable and more fun. But in a world in which…
5 Steps to Revamp Your eCommerce Brand
Competition is fierce across all industries—especially for ecommerce brands. But it’s that very competition that should fuel us to do something different or unusual to gain the competitive edge we need. I founded The Bouqs…
How to Pitch to a National Chain
Sam’s Club’s “30 Minutes to Win It” event is a way for small vendors to get in front of some of the most important buyers in the world. It started in 2014 and saw tremendous success….
How to Master the Art of the Follow-Up
You’ve attended a networking event. Now what? You have a pocket full of business cards and no idea what to do with them. Business cards have no value if you don’t use them, so let’s go…
3 Top Myths Surrounding Product Discounts
While you don’t want to go reducing prices at random, every now and then the payoff can be huge. Each customer has a set price they are willing to pay for your product. Unfortunately, it’s…
Why You Should Compete in a Saturated Market
How can you win in a saturated market? This is something I hear a lot about through our social media platforms and through emails from Secret Consulting, a program I created to help mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. Throughout my experience…
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Looking for Office Space
The right office space is integral to the success of your company, but finding it isn’t easy. Identifying these five typical problems will give you a better chance of improving your search. Not Considering Your…
Focusing on the True Objectives of Entrepreneurship
A while back I flew to San Francisco to attend a pitch competition hosted by Plug and Play Tech Center, one of the largest startup incubators in the country. But when I arrived, I realized…