Starting up isn’t as glamorous as it looks. It’s meticulous, it’s hard, and it costs money — but you can succeed. Mizzen + Main clothing brand co-founder Web Smith tells the other side of the story.
Categories Starting Up
Nothing is more exciting -- or terrifying -- than starting a new business.
You have an idea you love and believe in. Maybe you have a name, or a couple of names, you’re thinking about. You might even have a simple one-page (or even one-paragraph!) business plan to guide you. And you’re ready to dive in and get started. But you need help: from getting your potential customers to test your business model to finding your ideal mentor, starting up successfully is no easy task. Our mentors describe what it's really like -- and what they wish they'd known before they did it.
5 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs Who Want to Be Taken Seriously
Young entrepreneurs are often dismissed by doubtful investors and colleagues. Here are 5 ways to show them you’re very, very serious.
YEC Member Spotlight: Kit Hickey, Co-Founder, Ministry of Supply
Kit Hickey’s Ministry of Supply team starts every Monday at a coffee shop brainstorming ways to make customers happy.
YEC Member Spotlight: Michael Portman, Co-Founder, Verb Products
Michael Portman, founder of Verb (haircare products) and Birds Barbershop, shares some unconventional startup wisdom.
