Startup Business Ideas
Pack’s Megan Casey on the Future of Social Media (Video)
Between co-founding Squidoo with Seth Godin, and more recently launching Pack, a social networking site for dog owners, Megan Casey is well-versed in the art of social media. She opens up to YE’s Antonio Neves about where she thinks the industry is going and why.
Eye on ‘Gig City:’ How Startups Thrive in Chattanooga
With Startup hubs cropping up across the country, we take a look at one burgeoning ecosystem to pinpoint what's afoot and what if anything other city centers can do to spark their own entrepreneurial boomtowns.
How a Group of Friends Made a Dent in the $6 Billion Bike Industry
Childhood pals find big profits in stripped-down bicycles with their company Pure Fix Cycles.
3 Tips for Newbie Entrepreneurs on Starting a Business
Workplace expert and entrepreneur Liz Elam offers some advice about starting a business with little experience.
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.
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.
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…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.
What’s Trending With…Baratunde Thurston? The Comedian/Digital Savant Talks Business (Video)
YoungEntrepreneur.com columnist and 'What's Trending' host Shira Lazar sat down with author Baratunde Thurston to chat about his comedy/technology startup Cultivated Wit.
Happy Birthday Twitter: Jack Dorsey on the Ubiquitous Site and His Top Advice for Young Treps
The social-media site that’s found its way into practically every entrepreneurs’ toolkit turns 7 years old today. Here, we chat with the site’s co-founder and get his best tips for newbie founders.
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.
Turning Passion Into Profits: From Playing Games to Playing for Profit
How a couple turned a love of arcade games into a thriving business.
How to Find Value in Other People’s Problems
Student entrepreneur Ryan Kuhel on the importance of researching pain points to find business ideas.
Stop Searching for ‘The Next Big Thing:’ Tips for Building the Best Business for You
You don't need a revolutionary business idea to find success in entrepreneurship. Here are five steps for launching a startup that's ideal for you.
3 Social Media Startups to Watch From SXSW 2013
The 'next big thing' in social media might not have debuted this week, but SXSW 2013 was not without noteworthy startups.
Opportunity Spotting: 4 Trends for Young Treps from SXSW 2013
In the aftermath of this year's SXSW Interactive festival, we pinpointed four top trends that young entrepreneurs should consider.
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.
College Startup Re-Imagines Bike Sharing
ViaCycle set out to design a GPS-enabled, stationless bike-share system.
Hunting for Business Ideas? Consider Looking at These 8 Hot Industries
There may be a lot of economic uncertainty, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to launch a business. For a few business ideas, take a spin through this list of eight online industries expected to see healthy U.S. …
The Basics: 3 Important Tips for Creating Killer Mobile Apps
Want your app to get noticed in a crowded marketplace? Start by addressing these essentials.
10 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week
Social Media Week kicks off, startups rally in Atlanta, Stanford gives young treps the mic, PandoMonthly chats with Drew Houston, a govathon takes stage, Kairos Society's young treps gather in NYC… This week’s notable news and startup events for young ‘treps.
College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones
A young DJ mixes up a wireless sound solution with his startup EarTop.
Limor Fried on Making DIY Look Easy (Video)
The founder of Adafruit Industries offers insights into how she managed to build a small empire from castaway Altoid tins and other common household items -- and secure the title of Entrepreneur of 2012.
Bryan Silverman on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting Up in College (Video)
As the College Entrepreneur of 2012, the co-founder of Star Toilet Paper discusses his top startup challenges and ways he's helped overcome them.
Young Trep Helps Chicagoans Toss Their Stale Cafeteria Food
Chef Jonas Falk’s startup OrganicLife provides healthy and delicious meals to thousands of Chicago-area children.
