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.

Meet David Greenberg, Founder & CEO of Updater

Always following “best practices” isn’t necessarily best for your own unique business.

Meet Adrian Ghila, Founder and CEO at Luxe RV

Dream big, and then dream even bigger — imagine your company in 2-3 years and multiply that dream by 10.

Meet Joe Olsen, CEO at Rova

Take advice from many different sources of inspiration — business mentors, customers, colleagues, and even books and songs.

5 Easy Things to Overlook When Moving Offices

You’ve packed everything you might need. But what else should you account for?

Questions & Answers