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 Best Talent for the Long Haul
When trying to get a startup off the ground, so much time and effort goes into developing the product and reaching the customer that founders often forget about the most important part of the company…
An Unexpected Advertising Strategy That Pays Off in the Long Run
I’m not sure I’d believe any modern entrepreneur who tells me that sharing their work wasn’t part of the reason they succeeded. Most of us could never have gotten this far without the advice, processes and entire…
Fundraising 101: 3 Typical Startup Funding Paths
In my previous post, “Should Your Startup Actually Be a Small Business?” I addressed what may be the most important differentiator between a startup and a small business: growth. While I hope it was useful, especially from…
Embracing the Unknown: How I Decided to Found My Own Business
A little over a year ago, I was the chief technologist at Dyn, the fastest growing private company in New Hampshire with an internet performance product suite that is changing how companies connect to their…
The Value of Feedback: How Talking to Customers Can Drive Innovation
As an entrepreneur, seeing your product gain traction for the first time is a rush. The early years of ContextMedia were some of the most exciting. During the summer of 2006, as rising juniors in…
How to Choose a Name for Your Business (That You Won’t Regret)
One of the most important choices you’ll make as a business owner is choosing a name for your business. Your name is the face of your brand and conveys what it stands for. So, how do you…
Getting the Most Out of Your Mentor–Mentee Relationships
As you already know, the internet is chock-full of advice on how to boost your career success. While most of these are helpful (I’ve written quite a few myself), they seem to largely focus on…
How to Find Out What You’re Actually Spending on Customer Acquisition
Getting a new customer isn’t easy, but it can be done. Before you break out the bubbly to celebrate, however, you’ll want to know how much money you spent to actually get that new customer. Talk about a…
How to Avoid Social Media Mishaps in the Workplace
It’s early on a Monday morning, but your office is already buzzing. At first, this seems like a good thing—your employees are hitting the ground running to start off the week—but your excitement turns to…
How Young Companies Can Take Advantage of Co-Working Office Spaces
Expanding your office is one of the most exciting and important moves a young company can make. But that doesn’t mean it comes without anxiety. Setting goals, budgeting, hiring, holding investor meetings and planning are…