Should you consider ‘reshoring’ despite the cost?
Guest Post The business world has been lamenting over the past few years that the US has shifted from being a country that makes things to a country that largely makes its things somewhere else.
Why ‘Lean In’ irks successful women — and why you should still read it
March 4, 2013 10:00 AM
Young Entrepreneur Council
Guest Post I know many women who are irked by Sheryl Sandberg’s dictum to “lean in,” the subject of her new book.
#StartupLab breaks down barriers to mentorship for entrepreneurs … by taking it online
December 8, 2012 4:13 PM
Rebecca Grant
Editor's Pick #StartupLab is a new online service that spreads the wisdom of entrepreneurial luminaries far and wide -- by doing it online. Read about how entrepreneurs Scott Gerber, Adam Goldstein and Jennifer Fleiss are helping others...
Balancing SEO and PPC marketing: which blend is right for you?
Guest Post
When it comes to digital marketing, you have two main avenues for promoting your business website: SEO and PPC. Although both are viable options for improving your Web presence and increasing the amount of traffic flowing into your site, the …
7 tips for bootstrapping a (profitable) Internet company
September 16, 2012 9:00 AM
Young Entrepreneur Council
Tip #1: Start with something you love.
14 strategies for finding and leveraging major online influencers
September 12, 2012 11:12 AM
Young Entrepreneur Council
Today's audiences aren't automatically sold by celebrity endorsements anymore. Instead, they're tribal to major online influencers who not only know their industry well but are the ones disrupting it and propelling it forward.
How to build a bulletproof system so your startup runs itself
Guest Post A common motivation for entrepreneurship is the craving for freedom that is supposed to come with being your own boss. Unfortunately, even the most talented people with the most marketable ideas often wind up being slaves to their new businesses instead.
11 ways to tailor online products to target audience
August 13, 2012 5:36 PM
Young Entrepreneur Council
Designs and user experience are just as important as your product, so tailoring everything to your audience– from your postal packaging to your website’s navigation menu — can make the difference between converting a few customers every so often and …
How to put an accurate valuation on an early-stage startup
August 10, 2012 1:34 PM
Young Entrepreneur Council
A valuation is an incredibly attractive number that intimidates competition and attracts potential investors, but how can entrepreneurs accurately value their business when it's still a fledgling startup?
15 big pivots that paid off big time
July 27, 2012 1:47 PM
Young Entrepreneur Council
Thinking about adjusting your original big idea? Lots of companies have made BIG pivots — if they hadn’t, Twitter would still be called Odeo and unsuccessfully publishing updates longer than 140 characters.
We asked 15 young entrepreneurs about the big …
Five tips for mastering the art of VC speed dating
Guest Post
Is finding funding really all that different from finding love?
I recently had the opportunity to attend VC in the OC at the Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach. This one-day event featured a mix of panels and keynote speakers, culminating …
Why a remote workforce is bad for startups
Guest Post
It seems like every company, every article, and every startup CEO today proclaims that the workforce is changing, and the need to be in the same physical space no longer exists. Sure, we’d all like to think it is. Heck, …
