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: Yan Revzin, Co-Founder, Fortune Cookie Advertising

Yan Revzin explains why the most important thing entrepreneurs can learn is how to stop analyzing and start acting.

Finding Female Role Models in Entrepreneurship

Female role models are important for women in business. Find ones you can look up to and with whom you can relate.

YEC Member Spotlight: Ryan Vaughn, Co-Founder and CEO, Varsity News Network, Inc.

Entrepreneur Ryan Vaughn has an important saying he borrowed from a mentor: “You can’t drive a parked car.”

The 10 Best Places for Young Entrepreneurs to Find Mentors

You know the importance of a trusted adviser. But where do you find mentors who are willing to help?

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