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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 Lead Generation Strategies That Work

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More than 169.1 million people in the United States will buy goods and services online this year, according to Statista, and that number is projected to rise to 185.5 million in 2018. Clearly, the Internet…

The 6 Types of Entrepreneur

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Are you a world changer? An innovator? An opportunist or a jack of all trades? Maybe you’re a serial entrepreneur—or are you actually a wantrepreneur? These are the six major types of entrepreneurs out there,…

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Why VC Funding Might Not Be for You

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It’s an exciting time for startups and aspiring business founders. With investors pumping so much money into the industry it’s easy to see why. We’re hearing more and more about “unicorns” valued at more than…

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4 Reasons for Entrepreneurs to Join the Location Independence Revolution

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It’s no secret that the concept of traditional office as we know it is shifting. Perhaps the biggest change is the lack of need for any physical office space at all.
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3 Key Attributes of Every Great Hire

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The success of any company or organization depends almost entirely on its most important resource: its workforce. It is the people who make up an organization who ultimately decide which revenue streams to pursue.
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How Speaking in Public Made Me a Better Entrepreneur

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Ever since I found my purpose in life, I like to tell many folks that I feel like Superman. As soon as my eyes open every morning, an extreme sense of urgency overcomes my body to get up, own the day and make things happen.
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Tapping Into Our Creative Mindset By Pushing Past the “No”s

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We tend to approach choices in black and white: “A” or “B,”this way or that way. You process choices this way because it’s easier, simpler, and helps you finish this whole decision-making thing quickly.
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How to Foster Productivity Through Communication and Transparency

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I left the first company that I founded. My co-founder and I had different values, and without realizing it, we created two disconnected cultures within the same company.

Improve Team Communication with Brief, Daily Meetings

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Increasing the speed of communications and receiving information in a timely manner was the name of the game, and I needed a platform to enable the flow of information.

How to Hire a Top-Notch Team When You Can’t Compete on Salary

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I often get asked how I managed to get so many impressive people on my team. By every law of logic, a company as small, new and budget-constrained as mine should not have as many rock stars on our team and advisory board as we do.