Neil Parmar, Contributor
Neil Parmar's work has been published in The Wall Street Journal, SmartMoney Magazine, The Huffington Post and Psychology Today, and he's been interviewed on CNN, ABC News, Fox News and radio shows in the U.S. and U.A.E. In 2012, former President Bill Clinton announced that Neil was among one of three winning teams, out of 4,000 applicants, who won the Hult Global Case Challenge and $1 million to help SolarAid, Habitat for Humanity and One Laptop per Child. Most recently, Neil was an assistant business editor and writer for The National, a newspaper based in the Middle East. Follow Neil on twitter: neil_s_parmar
How Entrepreneurs Push for Innovation, One pocket at a Time
Think creating the next iPhone is tough? Try making the perfect pocket or purse to hold one.
Are Your Eyes Bigger Than Your Budget? 3 Tips to Rein in Your Startup Costs
Startups simply must make a budget and stick to it. Otherwise, you could wind up a statistic. Here are just three ways to keep your costs down.
How Can Universities Support Young Treps Like Aaron Swartz?
When the tech wunderkind took his life after a prolonged legal battle, some wonder if MIT should have been more supportive. Here's a look at the university's role in the debacle and what if anything other institutions are doing as a result.
Young Treps Kick Off New Sports Ventures
As U.S. schools cut back on arts and sports programs, administrations are increasingly turning to private providers and startups to fill the gap.
The Business of Helping Less-Fortunate Entrepreneurs Start Up
The founders of some socially-oriented startups have begun focusing on helping fellow entrepreneurs, while creating new business opportunities for themselves. Here's a look at the trend.
Change-Maker Dev Aujla on Doing Well and Doing Good
The social entrepreneur behind DreamNow and other do-gooder groups shares his thoughts on how young, socially-minded treps can do good work and still have enough.
How Silicon Valley’s Glow Shines Beyond Its Borders
To highlight Global Entrepreneurship Week, we took a look at how international entrepreneurs are starting to reel in Silicon-Valley-sized investments.
4 Ways to Build a Culture of Innovation at Your Startup
At a recent branding symposium in New York City, execs at Google and top-advertising firms shared their tips for spurring creativity.
Could This Free Online University Be Your Next Start-Up Incubator?
University of the People offers some would-be entrepreneurs an opportunity to bone up on business basics. See how the program could become an even more viable option in the future.
Crisscrossing the Globe In the Name of Entrepreneurship
New programs to help emerging-market entrepreneurs cater to global consumers sprout up abroad -- and in the U.S.
At This Year’s Clinton Global Initiative, a New Focus on Young People
While esteemed nonprofit leaders and political figures came together at this year's Clinton Global Initiative, here's how young people also got involved.
How Young Treps Can Participate in the Clinton Global Initiative
If you want to change the world through social entrepreneurship, consider this your ticket. Here's a preview of what to expect from the Clinton Global Initiative and ideas for getting involved.
A Look at the Global-Apps Scene and Why You Should Care
If you think the U.S. app craze has hit overload, you're not the only one. Giant tech companies are now doubling down on student-app developers in the Middle East and Africa.
Local App Competitions Fuel Tech Startups
Across the U.S., app-making contests that promise big prizes and intros to investors have spawned thriving startups. Here's a look at the trend.
How Social Entrepreneurs Can Edge Out the Competition
An upcoming social-venture competition sheds light on the increased enthusiasm among young entrepreneurs to start up social-impact companies. Here are five ways to rise above the competition.
3 Ways to Outfox the Apps Craze
With billions upon billions of apps coming of age today, would-be developers may be hard pressed to stand out. Here, we explore top strategies for one-upping the competition.
