Profiles
How One Rebellious Teen Spawned a Multi-Million Dollar Trade Show Business
Aaron Levant didn't finish high school but he did go on to found a successful trade-show company. Here's how the young trep happened into entrepreneurship.
4 Young Entrepreneurs on the Creative Ways They Raised Startup Capital
From pot stocks to poker tournaments, young ‘treps share the unconventional strategies they used to fund their companies.
How Teaching English in Bolivia Sparked One Young Trep’s Bankable Business Idea
Sam Slover co-founded the online learning site, LearnItLive.com to help fill the education void in many parts of the world. See how that idea has taken off.
How One Young Entrepreneur Built a Credit Card Processing Empire at 16
You know what they say about one man's trash? It's another man's goldmine. Here's the story of how Harbortouch's Jared Isaacman saw an opportunity and grabbed.
How One Young Entrepreneur Pivoted a Business Failure into Success
On the path to startup success, expect to hit multiple roadblocks along the way.
How Two Recent Grads Turned a Study Abroad Trip into a Social Venture
The young founders of Serengetee are looking to social entrepreneurship to make the world a better place. See how they're helped by a few choice fabric swatches.
Inside the Shutterstock Zeitgeist
Here's how one 'trep went from amateur photographer to web mogul, serving up the visuals that enliven the way we work, study, purchase and play.
How One Young Trep’s Quest to Encourage Women Engineers Led Her to GoldieBlox
Not happy about the dearth of women in engineering? Debbie Sterling thinks overly-girlie toys are to blame.
How Jay-Z Went From Music Mogul to Sports Agent
A timeline of the life and career of Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, who transformed himself into a $450-million brand.
Teaching Kids to Code With Youth Digital
With a heightened emphasis on learning to code, Youth Digital wants to help the next generation of young entrepreneurs succeed.
How ZinePak Built a Growing Publishing Empire on the Back of Bieber Fever
Here's how two young treps pooled their talents to create an entertainment publishing powerhouse.
Young Women Entrepreneurs Speak Out About Starting Up Today
With the discussion of women in the workplace still making headlines, we asked young women entrepreneurs to sound off on their experiences in the mostly male-dominated world of entrepreneurship.
Radicals & Visionaries: Invention Vs. Innovation
Is it better to improve on existing ideas or to start from scratch?
What’s Trending With…Yael Cohen? The F%#@ Cancer Founder on Starting a Movement (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with Yael Cohen at this year's SXSW. Here, she describes her startup story and offers advice to other young entrepreneurs.
What’s Trending With… Jason Silva? The Former Current TV Host Turned YouTube Star on Big Ideas (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist and 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with the ever inspiring Jason Silva. Here, he dishes on where the best ideas come from and how to cultivate them.
What’s Trending With…Randi Zuckerberg? The Facebook Founder’s Sister Talks About What’s Next (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist and 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with Randi Zuckerberg at this year's SXSW. Beyond her uber famous brother, she talks about her own growing media empire.
Biggest Mistakes: Why Birchbox Says Timing Is Everything (Video)
When the grooming-products subscription service went looking for funding, it may have been too soon, says co-founder Katia Beauchamp. Here’s a better strategy.
Web Startup Will Find the Best Parking Spot
Ben Sann was a junior in high school when he came up with an idea for a website that would post the rates of parking garages all over New York. BestParking.com has now grown to include six cities.
Appboy Founder on Turning a Chance Encounter into Entrepreneurship Gold
Here's how two young treps found their co-founder on the street, and went on to launch a successful venture-backed startup.
Movement Entrepreneurs: How Today’s Social Activists Crush the Status Quo
If amassing a huge following is the first priority of startups these days, modern social activists have some key lessons for you.
MakerBot’s Bre Pettis on the Next Industrial Revolution
The 3-D printing visionary kicks off the 2013 South by Southwest Interactive Festival. His advice to entrepreneurs with a dream: "Believe that it's possible."
Biggest Mistakes: How Ginger + Liz Learned to Play Nice With Vendors (Video)
When the nail-polish making duo Ginger Johnson and Liz Pickett began their production efforts, finding the right vendors to work with was easier said than done. Here’s why having a plan B can mean all the difference.
Russell Simmons Sets His Sights on YouTube with ‘Post-Racial’ Programming
For all of the future media startups out there, consider this tip from Uncle Rush: Go digital my friend. Here, the entrepreneur icon describes his plans for the future YouTube network 'All Def Digital.'
A Glimpse Inside NYC’s Startup Scene
In the years since the financial crisis, New York has become a startup magnet. Here's a look at a diverse mix of Gotham entrepreneurs.
Top 10 Inspirational Entrepreneurship Quotes
Amid the rigors of launching a business, feeling drained or tapped out can happen to the best of us. Here are a few inspiring lines, sure to drive a spark through any crummy day.






