Tag: yec
10 Alternatives to the Formal Business Plan
Book-length business plans are out…but planning isn’t a total bust. What resource(s) do you use to put together simple business plans? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual [...]
10 Awesome Giveaways for Lead Generation
What’s the most successful giveaway offer you’ve ever used to drive lead generation? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start [...]
13 Cool Ideas for Upgrading Your Office
Research shows people are happier if they like their office space. What is one tip you would give a fellow entrepreneur looking to make a fun, employee-friendly office upgrade? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, [...]
12 Ideas to Improve Your Business Finances Quickly
Q. What’s one small change you’ve made recently that’s had a big impact on your business financially? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched#StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions [...]
13 Must-Attend Startup Conferences in 2013
Q. What is one under-the-radar startup or business conference that young entrepreneurs shouldn’t miss in 2013 and why? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that [...]
Why High School Students Can Start Companies
Before our engineering degrees and Harvard Business School MBA’s, we were ambitious, bright-eyed, high-achieving high school students. Despite our relentless curiosity and limitless potential, it was hard to be taken seriously as real contributors to the world at that age. We felt that age, just like any other demographic indicator, does not limit one’s ability [...]
14 Ways to Keep Your Talent Happy and Incentivize “Intrapreneurship”
Q. As a Gen Y founder, how do you keep Gen Y (and X) talent happy? How do you incentivize intrapreneurship over, well, leaving?! The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched [...]
16 Awesome Feature Films That Showcase Entrepreneurship
Q. Name one awesome feature film that showcases entrepreneurship. Even if it’s not completely accurate to the hardships of the startup journey, what about that movie is a true takeaway? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership [...]
13 Young Social Entrepreneurs Making a Difference
Q. What young social entrepreneur is doing the concept right, and why? The following answers are provided by The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back to Work (for Good), [...]
11 Keys to Getting Your Project Funded on a Site Like Kickstarter or Indiegogo?
Q. What’s the key to getting your passion project funded on a site like Kickstarter or Indiegogo? The following answers are provided by The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans [...]
