Tag: young entrepreneur
Interview: Jessica Scorpio and Getaround are Changing How We Rent Cars
Getaround is a marketplace for peer to peer car sharing – think Airbnb on wheels! The idea is simple. Car owners can share their cars when they’re not using them, and renters can get access to anything from a Tesla roadster to a Prius. There are no membership fees, and the entire process is smart [...]
Downplaying Age – Tips for Under 30 CEOs
Being a CEO in and of itself is a really hard task. Often times this title is misconstrued as being one that is particularly glamorous and esteem. However, especially in a startup, the CEO serves as a decision maker forging together the strategy of the company with inputs from other founders, team members, and advisors [...]
Caroline Ghosn and the Levo League – Move Over Old Boys Network!
Traditionally, women seeking success in the business world have been up against different sorts of challenges than their male counterparts. Operating outside the benefits of the “old boys network” and subject to different expectations regarding likeability and domestic responsibilities, women professionals have often had to forge ahead largely on their own, without any major support. [...]
How to be a Young Entrepreneur: 60 Questions to Guide You
How to be a young entrepreneur? It’s the million dollar question we seem to hear everyday at Under30CEO. The problem is that there isn’t a blueprint out there that will show you every step along the way to building a successful business. Not only is every business different but every person/founder is different. We all [...]
10 Reasons to Become a Collegiate Entrepreneur
Stating your own business has become not only easier over the past several decades, it has become a popular choice for college students and for the general public. There are many benefits of starting your own business. Among the obvious benefits are getting to work your own hours, increasing your income, and not having to [...]
Tze Chun and Uprise Art – Bringing Art Into People’s Lives
Buying art on the internet is not a new concept, but Tze Chun has brought something fresh and unique to the scene with her online art gallery, Uprise Art. The mission of the company is to make the process of collecting art easier, more enjoyable and more affordable. At their website, you can currently view [...]
50 VC and Angel Investors Every Young Entrepreneur Should Know
What’s the next big thing? There’s a good chance someone on this list is either starting it or funding it. The investors below have been a there as founders or investors for many of the companies that have shaped the internet like Amazon, eBay, AOL, Paypal, Facebook, Twitter, Google and many more. These investors have [...]
Is Business All About Money?
To me, a USSR-born London resident, the answer is simple and straightforward – no! The elaboration might be a bit lengthy though. When I came to London in 2008 I needed a break to think of my future career aspirations. I left a small educational business back in Russia which I had really enjoyed as [...]
Only Hire People Who Are Better Than You
So you’ve got a brilliant idea and you are ready to change the world. There’s just that one thing missing: a partner or two. How to choose the right one? Some months ago I ran into Bjørn Kjos, who is the founder of the airline company Norwegian, which is one of the largest in Europe. [...]
30 Young Entrepreneur Interviews You May Have Missed in 2012
Social Enterprise Law in Beta – A Conversation With Kyle Westaway Social enterprise: an organization that uses the forces of the market to do good in a socially or environmentally conscious context. Although it can be structured as a for-profit business or non-profit organization, it is distinct in that its social aims are primary, and [...]
