Last week, members of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), students from Washington DC-area universities, and government officials gathered at the White House. They participated in the…
Personal Branding• Startup Advice
10 Sure Fire Ways Young Entrepreneurs Set Their Ideas Up For Failure
December 7, 2011I had a conversation awhile back with a young entrepreneur that frustrated me beyond belief. It went something like this… “I’m looking for some advice on…
Personal Branding• Startup Advice
How to Create an Amazing Network of People Around the Globe
December 6, 2011It happened. I’m not exactly sure when and I’m not exactly sure how, but I’ll try to explain. Three years ago, Jared and I were sitting…
Startup Advice
Why This Pitch Competition Has Turned Into New York’s Hottest Investor Feedback Forum
December 6, 2011Today, I’m proud to announce that I’ll be teaming up with Graham Lawlor to host New York’s Ultra Light Startups Event. The event now finds itself…
Many small business owners have adopted the philosophy that “no one will care as much or work as hard as the owner.” While this may be…
In my last post I discussed some of the key considerations for preparing to submit a trademark registration application to the USPTO. In this article we…
Entrepreneur Interviews
How and Why The Lean Startup is Becoming the Standard for Hockey Stick Growth
December 5, 2011There is a movement going on in Silicon Valley and beyond. It has captured the cover of Inc Magazine, The New York Times Best Seller…
One of the defining features of a small, start-up business is usually a distinct lack of funds. As such any cheap means of promotion can be…
I probably owe the IRS $15,000 and I’m not sure I’ll be able to pay it when tax season comes now that I’m investing all my…
Finding Customers• Startup Advice
Keeping your Internet Marketing Investment Alive with Branding
December 2, 2011You have probably noticed that there are several companies competing for a single product. For instance, in athletic shoes alone, you will be able to…
