starting a business
From Starving Artist to Young Entrepreneur: Conor McCreedy on Making Creativity Pay

From Starving Artist to Young Entrepreneur: Conor McCreedy on Making Creativity Pay

From artists to chefs to designers, making money is still considered taboo. But when you want to make it big in fashionable industries, being able to earn a buck is often key.
How Loosecubes Aims to Change Where We Work

How Loosecubes Aims to Change Where We Work (Video)

Campbell McKellar describes her vision for a different kind of co-working space -- one where individuals get to choose where they work.
Why Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Like Method View B Corp as a Badge of Honor

Why Eco-Conscious Entrepreneurs Like Method View B Corp as a Badge of Honor

Three entrepreneurs, among the first to certify their businesses as B Corps, share how it has affected their companies and offer advice on the process.
6 Tips for Making It Work as a Part-Time Entrepreneur

6 Tips for Making It Work as a Part-Time Entrepreneur

When starting up, easing your way into entrepreneurship can pay off down the road. Here are some ideas for making that transition bearable.
Crowdtilt and Its Vision for a More Collaborative World

Crowdtilt and Its Vision for a More Collaborative World (Video)

We speak with James Beshara the co-founder of the group-funding site Crowdtilt about what it's like to run a fast-moving young company with major investors watching.
Tristan Walker on Life After Foursquare

Tristan Walker on Life After Foursquare

The location app's former head of business development discusses where his next job as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Andreessen Horowitz will land him.
How High is Your Entrepreneurial Pain Tolerance?

How High is Your Entrepreneurial Pain Tolerance?

Getting through the often arduous startup period can be difficult for any entrepreneur — let alone someone who's starting up for the first time. Here's how to get equipped for the long haul.
At College Pitch Contests, Giant Companies Are Listening

At College Pitch Contests, Giant Companies Are Listening

In the search for new ideas, private companies are hosting ever more college-based business pitch contests, as well as launching in-house startup incubators. But is this route right for your startup?
Skillshare and Changing the Way We Learn

Skillshare and Changing the Way We Learn (Video)

Learning doesn't have to end at graduation. Here's how Malcolm Ong and Michael Karnjanaprakorn built a business that aims to put learning first.
Entrepreneurship as a Career Choice for New Grads Gets Some Respect

Entrepreneurship as a Career Choice for New Grads Gets Some Respect

While the number of employed young people remains desperately low, some experts suggest entrepreneurship as an increasingly worthy option.
A Young Entrepreneur’s Best Friend is His. . . Mom?

A Young Entrepreneur’s Best Friend is His. . . Mom?

A helping hand from mom -- or dad -- can be vital for newbie entrepreneurs. Here are six ways to make your career in entrepreneurship more palatable to them.
A Young Fitness Business Inspired by Mom

A Young Fitness Business Inspired by Mom

Giving thanks on Mother's Day -- and every other day -- is capitol for one young trep who looked to his mom for inspiration.
10 Things Colleges Don’t Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation

10 Things Colleges Don’t Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation

A college degree can give grads confidence and poise. But it won't guarantee business success.
Reality Show Win Sweetens Outlook for California Cupcake Business

Reality Show Win Sweetens Outlook for California Cupcake Business

Nothing can catapult a business into the big time like staring in a reality TV show. We check in with one young entrepreneur who scored a win on 'Cupcake Wars.'
An Inside Look at Arizona State University’s SkySong Incubator

An Inside Look at Arizona State University’s SkySong Incubator

Before you start up, you might want to consider getting a little help. Here's a look at how one incubator is successfully giving students and non-students a hand.
Going Out Tonight? Zoom in, Point and Click

Going Out Tonight? Zoom in, Point and Click

New nightlife apps from three young treps give scenesters the inside scoop before setting foot inside a bar or club.
Fresh Ideas: The Costs and Benefits of Starting Up as a Teenager

Fresh Ideas: The Costs and Benefits of Starting Up as a Teenager

Launching a business is hard work, but some say it's the best job in the world. See which camp you should fall in.
The Risk-Averse Entrepreneur’s Guide to Startup Success

The Risk-Averse Entrepreneur’s Guide to Startup Success

So you’ve got an idea for a small business. Congratulations! Now, it’s time to figure out how to make it one that survives and even thrives. Many would-be entrepreneurs are held back by fears of failure due to the risks …
Fresh Ideas: 10 Ways to Win Over an Unsupportive Family as a Young Entrepreneur

Fresh Ideas: 10 Ways to Win Over an Unsupportive Family as a Young Entrepreneur

It’s no secret that entrepreneurs often beget entrepreneurial children, but when entrepreneurs spring from employees, strife often develops. Entrepreneurs understand how the business of working for yourself works — and they’ve seen first-hand its benefits. But for people who’ve grown …
5 Ways to Decrease Stress When Starting a Business

5 Ways to Decrease Stress When Starting a Business

Starting a business can easily be one of the most stressful projects that you can take on in your life. With that being what it is, it is critical for many reasons to find ways to manage the high levels …
On Crowdfunding Sites, Age Doesn’t Matter

On Crowdfunding Sites, Age Doesn’t Matter

Websites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo can help young entrepreneurs lasso funding when parents and banks can't.
Real Investors Don't Sign Confidentiality Agreements

Real Investors Don't Sign Confidentiality Agreements

Entrepreneurs often get the advice from their lawyers and friends to always get a Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA or CDA) signed before disclosing anything about their new venture. Most investors and startup advisors I know hate them, and refuse to sign …
Making a Difference with Social Entrepreneurship

Making a Difference with Social Entrepreneurship

Jumping into entrepreneurship at a young age is an exhilarating experience. You feel as though you can achieve anything you set your mind to. And for many determined young entrepreneurs, that’s precisely the case. However, is building a successful business …
10 Reasons You’re Not Reaching Your Goals; or, What I Learned from Writing a Really Crappy Novel

10 Reasons You’re Not Reaching Your Goals; or, What I Learned from Writing a Really Crappy Novel

I hit a big goal of mine – finally – just before 2011 ended. I finished writing the novel I began five or so years ago. When I say finished, however, what I mean is that the very first, very …
6 Tips to Get People to Look Past Your Age and See an Expert

6 Tips to Get People to Look Past Your Age and See an Expert

You want to make the big deals and the big bucks. However, your hurdle is the fact that your looks and voice haven't matured as much as your ambition has. You have the disadvantage that your potential clients and business …
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