Category: Under30CEO Lists
30 Most Influential Young Entrepreneurs of 2011
It’s that time of year again when we put together our 30 most influential young entrepreneurs list. Last year, the entire list was valued at close to $100billion, this year we lead off with a young entrepreneur who’s company is valued at $100billion alone. Each of these founders and CEOs are running incredible ventures that [...]
12 Places to Live and Work as a Young Entrepreneur
Q. Where do you live and what makes it a unique and incredible place for entrepreneurs to live and work? Story V., Salem, OR The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The [...]
13 Tips to Naming Your Startup
Q. What one tip do you have for entrepreneurs in the “naming” stage of launching a startup? Kenneth N., Detroit, MIThe following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC promotes entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment and underemployment and provides entrepreneurs with access [...]
12 Business Trend Predictions for 2012
Are you reading this while wearing a bedazzled Ed Hardy t-shirt? Is your ensemble rounded out with an airbrushed trucker hat perched atop a majestic mullet? If so, you might suffer from Style Blindness (SB), a type of trend disorder. While you should definitely see a doctor about that, your problem with trends doesn’t have [...]
10 Entrepreneur Fears and How to Conquer Them
Q. What early fears did you have before launching your business and how did you conquer them to move forward? Beatrice L., Concord, NHThe following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC [...]
10 Books Every Entrepreneur Must Read From 2011
1. Steve Jobs – Walter Isaacson Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection [...]
11 Tips to Succeed as a Nomadic Entrepreneur
Q. What’s one big hurdle that you had to overcome in your quest to becoming a nomadic entrepreneur and how did you do it? Victor L., San Jose, CAThe following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country’s most [...]
8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 22
A couple weeks ago I met with two young entrepreneurs who had asked me for some advice. They were passionate, driven, highly intelligent and extremely focused. During the course of our hour-long conversation, it struck me that despite the attributes listed above, their questions, attitudes and strategies almost perfectly mirrored my own from six years [...]
10 New Year’s Resolutions for the Budding Entrepreneur
What’s one New Year’s resolution would you recommend to a budding young entrepreneur for 2012? –Wendell P., Albany, NY The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Founded by Scott Gerber, the YEC is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the country’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC promotes entrepreneurship as a [...]
How to “Go Mobile” Like a Boss. Seven Things You Can Do Today for your Small Business
You are a smart business owner. You were on Twitter back in 2008; you have a Facebook brand page; you offer check-in deals through Foursquare; you have considered advertising with Living Social and Groupon; and your reviews on Yelp and Google Places are stellar. Yup, you’ve dominated this whole digital marketing thing so far. Then [...]
