Sean Belnick has spent 10 years building BizChair.com, which he started with $3,500 in his pocket and an unproven concept: would consumers really buy furniture online?
Categories How I Did It
Movies and reality TV, move over. Let's talk about what really happens behind a startup’s closed doors.
For one thing, entrepreneurship isn't as glamorous as the big screen would have you believe. (If you’re already working on your business, you probably know that.) But there's no better way to learn the ins and outs of starting a business than from the people who are one step ahead of you.
Read on for candid stories (including some embarrassing fails) from real-life startup founders.
3 Pieces of Hard-Won Startup Advice
When you start a business, there’s no shortage of people offering you advice. Disqus founder Daniel Ha has found that the best advice combines experience and perspective.
How I Did It: 4 Pieces of Advice for Sibling Co-Founders
Conventional wisdom says starting up with a family member is dangerous territory, but 9 Clouds co-founder John Meyer (and his “brofounder”) have found the opposite to be true.
How Being a Woman Helped Yael Cohen Change Lives
Being a woman helped Yael Cohen change lives with FCancer. She believes other women in business can follow her lead and use those “feminine” traits to their advantage.
