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 Chris Van Dusen, CEO of Parcon Media

Meet as many people as you can to gain a better understanding of conflict resolution, merchandising and decision making.

Forget Vanity Metrics: The Numbers You Should Really Be Focusing On

When it comes to building a financially viable business, vanity metrics are just superficial numbers.

Meet Tony Vlastelica, Founder and Principal of Contemporary Energy Solutions

Instead of trying to do everything, narrow your focus to what you do best — and do it better than anyone else.

Meet James Hu, CEO at Jobscan

If you don’t reflect on what you’ve done, you won’t know what to improve.

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