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.

The 6 Skills That Made These Famous Entrepreneurs Successful

These 6 traits are what made entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs and Sara Blakey so successful.

5 Essential Things to Consider Before Starting a Business

Ideas are cheap — but execution isn’t. Justin Spring shares 5 best practices any entrepreneur can put into action.

YEC Member Spotlight: Bridget Hilton, Founder, LSTN Headphones

LSTN Headphones founder Bridget Hilton shares the secret to founding a company you believe in.

5 Ways to Quit Your Job Peacefully and Professionally

Ready to break free of the corporate cubicle and start up on your own? Sean Ogle outlines 5 ways to resign from your 9-to-5, without burning bridges.

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