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.

3 Classic Startup Mistakes to Avoid

Learn why entrepreneur Kathryn Minshew vows to never make these three startup mistakes again.

Strip Down to Your Basic Leadership Skills

If founders are the reason startups fail, how can you avoid destroying yours?

YEC Member Spotlight: Gideon Kimbrell, Founder, InList

Gideon Kimbrell, founder of InList, spends at least 15 hours a week with people who challenge him. Here’s why.

YEC Member Spotlight: Rakia Reynolds, President, Skai Blue Media

Rakia Reynolds shares what drives her to keep pushing forward.

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