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.

11 Tips for Transitioning From Employee to Employer

Transitioning from employee to employer is no easy feat. Eleven YEC’ers weigh in on how to manage the change.

How to Do Well by Doing Good

Young women no longer have to choose between making an impact and making money.

The Pros and Cons of Going Into Business With a Buddy

Starting a company with a friend is risky business, but then again, so is starting up. Jun Loayza shares the good, bad, and ugly of working side-by-side with your BFF.

How to Start Your Own Business While on the Job

An excerpt of Dan Schawbel’s new book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, covers the ins and outs of intrapreneurship.

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