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.

YEC Member Spotlight: Maxwell Finn, COO and Co-Founder of Loot!

Growing means making and learning from past mistakes.

11 Management Tips From Young Entrepreneurs for Older Executives

As times change, so do management practices.

YEC Member Spotlight: Tomaso Veneroso, CEO of AmCast Inc.

Tomaso Veneroso stresses the importance of making a decision, and why you should be fearful of reaching success.

9 Things New Entrepreneurs Need to Stop Worrying About

Don’t get hung up on useless metrics, cool office furniture or worst of all, perfection.

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