Monthly Archives: April 2012
Daymond John on Engaging Young Entrepreneurs and Building a Better Business
The 'Shark Tank' investor shares his thoughts on youth and entrepreneurship, as well as business trends and using social media.
5 Tips for Surviving Your Startup’s First Year
One of the riskiest times for any business is when it's just begun. Here are five key steps to take to make sure your startup survives that tough first year.
Are You Ready for Student-Loan Rates to Skyrocket?
As House and Senate members bicker over how to pay for maintaining low rates on certain federal student loans, a July 1 deadline looms.
How to Get the Most out of the Next 54 Hours
There's nothing like participating in a Startup Weekend to force you to concentrate on your business. But go into it with goals.
Want to Create Engaging Content? Tell a Good Story
Engaging content starts and ends with a good story. Here's how to figure out which tale to tell.
How to Create Buzz on No Budget (Video)
Local Bigwig's Ray Madronio turned to big players in his industry to get free marketing help for his startup. Hear how he did it, plus expert tips.
SBA Chief Touts Entrepreneurship to Recent Grads in Twitter Q&A
New college graduates are facing never-before-seen student-debt levels. The White House is hoping entrepreneurship is the answer.
Karmaloop’s Greg Selkoe on Social Media and the Verge Culture
A discussion with Karmaloop's founder and CEO Greg Selkoe on how innovative techniques and practical thinking helped his company thrive in today's ever changing fashion marketplace.
What to Do When Friends Want to Be Co-Founders
One of the toughest challenges a young entrepreneur may face is turning away friends who want to join their companies. Here are some options.
Big Scan on Campus
The ability to pull all-nighters moved three BYU students to the front of the competitive QR-code category.
Rock Revival
The Roxy Theatre on Hollywood's Sunset Strip was on its way down when Nic Adler took over and restored it to prominence in the North American music scene.
How a 9-Year-Old Entrepreneur’s Business Went Viral
Millions of people have tuned into an 11-minute video of entrepreneur Caine Monroy's cardboard arcade creation, but how did that video catch on when so many others don't? To figure it out, we asked the experts to give us their best viral-video tips.
With Social Media, Kick Off Your Conservative Pants
To ramp up your young company's social-media presence, let your personality shine.
Five Ways Kidpreneurs Make Better Entrepreneurs
Like growing up in a family business, starting up early provides certain entrepreneurial advantages. Here are five.
Product Placement’s Future: The ‘Gossip Girl,’ Birchbox Mashup?
The cosmetics darling will offer customers a 'Gossip Girl'-inspired selection of goodies in May. If this branding hookup is the harbinger of what's to come, consider these tips for amping up your own offerings.
Three Ways to Get the Media to Pay Attention to Your Young Company
Want to Spread the Word About Your Business? Consider a softer sell.
Rainn Wilson on SoulPancake and Social Media
See how the actor's new media company SoulPancake is making a business out of helping you chew on life's big questions.
How to Decide if a Job or Entrepreneurship is Right for You
College graduates may not have many job offers these days. But if you are weighing a decision between corporate life and entrepreneurship, here are five factors to consider.
From Pinterest to Gumroad, 19-Year-Old Sahil Lavingia on His Trek Through Silicon Valley
We spoke with the young entrepreneur about his experience as Pinterest's founding designer and his new company Gumroad.
10 Ways to Generate Your Own Startup Capital
In the quest for startup capital, don't overlook your most important asset: You.
Instagram Dreams? Wake Up. VCs Still Want to See the Money
With so many startups trying to follow in Facebook's -- and now Instagram's -- footsteps, they're forgetting one very important element: money.
Managing Older Workers? Be the Boss
Having older workers on the payroll can give your company an instant shot of wisdom, but it can also be tricky. Here's how one young CEO learned how to lead.
Seven Ways to Effectively Juggle Business and School
Starting up while still in school gives new meaning to the term work/life balance. Here's how to keep your business on track without cutting class.
How to Recover from a Branding Mistake? Apply Social Media, Stat
Branding mishaps happen to the savviest of entrepreneurs. Here's how to use social media to change your young company's stripes.
Can’t Code? How to Find a Technical Co-Founder (Video)
Philip Estrada Reichen wanted to start an iPhone app, but lacked the programming skills. Here's how he connected with Philipe Fatio, a coder who became his business partner.
