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: Basha Rubin, CEO, Priori Legal

Be motivated by others telling you “no.”

YEC Member Spotlight: Mark Arnoldy, CEO, Possible

As a leader, Mark Arnoldy knows that the hardest decisions are often the most important ones.

YEC Member Spotlight: Dawn Strobel, CEO at Go By Truck, Inc.

Be proud of what you do, each and every day.

Is a Business Plan Worth the Time?

When it comes to big-picture strategizing, you need to evaluate whether the return on your time is worth the write up.

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