Best Advice I Ever Got: Dave Kerpen
The CEO of Likeable Media shares 3 pearls of wisdom he received as an up-and-coming entrepreneur.Advice is a funny thing—when we ask for it, we're usually looking for validation for what we're already...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Shama Kabani
The president of the Marketing Zen Group explains how being an entrepreneur is similar to being a newlywed, and other great advice she's received.Being an entrepreneur is similar to being a newlywed:...
View ArticleIs Your Marketing Totally Out of Date? 10 Ways to Tell
Marketing isn't only about what you're pitching, but also about how you deliver the message. We've asked a slate of successful young entrepreneurs what not to do.The Young Entrepreneur Council asked 10...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Andrew Bachman
The president of Scambook.com reveals why honest self-assessment is the key to launching a Web-based business, and other great advice he's received.Most college students are worried about what party to...
View Article15 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy
How motivated are your workers? We asked 15 successful young entrepreneurs to share secrets to sparking happiness and company loyalty around the office.The Young Entrepreneur Council asked 15...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Jesse Pujji
The CEO and co-Founder ofAmpush Social successfully bootstrapped his company from three to 30 employees by following one rule of thumb: Do more, think less.Bootstrapping a start-up from three to 30...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Evan Kirkpatrick
Evan Kirkpatrick, founder and CEO of Wendell Charles Financial, shares three key pieces of advice that shaped his development as a leader."Don't take advice from someone who hasn't had your kind of...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Catherine Cook
At 15 years old, Catherine Cook co-founded myYearbook, a social network. These are the 3 pieces of advice that kept her sane--and helped make her successful.Good advice is hard to come by. When you are...
View Article8 Tricks to Get Big & Stay Creative
Ideas can grow stale once a start-up scales. We asked successful young entrepreneurs why its important to continue sparking creativity while a company is growing fast.The Young Entrepreneur Council...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: John Harthorne
The co-founder and CEO of MassChallenge has heard his best pieces of advice repeated over and over again. John Harthorne shares how great minds--and mentors--think alike.Advice is crucial to...
View ArticleExpert Advice: 11 Clever Ways to Boost Your Sales
Stop giving it away! We asked successful young entrepreneurs to brainstorm creative ways that small businesses can spread word and boost sales without resorting to the likes of daily deals sites.The...
View Article12 Online PR Blunders to Avoid
Do you Facebook during happy hour? Retweet without doing your research? You could cause a huge PR mess. Young entrepreneurs share their best tips for promoting your company with care.The Young...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Timothy Sykes
Timothy Sykes, the CEO and co-founder of Profit.ly, has had a wild entrepreneurial ride. Here, he shares the key advice that helped him learn to appreciate failure (and stay humble).You don't see many...
View Article14 Creative Tricks to Stay Focused & Productive
Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council answer the question: What's your best tip for staying on task in a busy start-up?The Young Entrepreneur Council asked 14 successful young entrepreneurs for...
View ArticleWork With Family? 14 Tips for Success
It's all in the family--including business, for some start-ups. We asked successful young entrepreneurs for help when handling employee relations and company discussions with family members.The Young...
View ArticleBest Pieces of Advice I've Gotten
The co-founder and CEO of YouNoodle, explains how simply reframing the problem--and your perspective on it--can change your business and your life.When I was student at MIT, I learned an important...
View Article11 Ideas for Cool Giveaway Swag
Members of Young Entrepreneur Council answer the question: What kinds of giveaways or swag are actually worth investing in before heading to an industry trade show or conference?The Young Entrepreneur...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Heidi Allstop
Heidi Allstop founded Spill in college. But without these three key pieces of advice, she might have landed in a cubicle instead.The Internet can be a very narcissistic place, so my goal with Spill--a...
View Article15 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors
Pitching venture capitalists or angel investors is nerve-racking. Young entrepreneurs explain trip-ups you should avoid at all costs.The Young Entrepreneur Council asked 15 successful young...
View ArticleBest Advice I Ever Got: Emily Eldridge
A co-founder of The Agency Post and CEO of Pure finds that the best advice is often a matter of perspective.I'm drawn to the fact that entrepreneurship isn't defined. Each person--every...
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