The Insider: Starting Up

YEC Member Spotlight: Web Smith, Co-Founder of Mizzen+Main

Gary Vaynerchuk taught Web Smith two key lessons: one interaction can change your trajectory, so take it seriously — and give before you ask.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Brad von Bank, Co-Founder, Rêve Consulting + Rêve Academy

Entrepreneur Brad von Bank puts mission and values above all else in both his for-profit and nonprofit work.

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11 Ideas for Financing Your New Company

There’s more than one way to finance your new company, from keeping your day job to using consultancy sales to fuel a product build.

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How Startup Founders Can Identify Their Core Values

One of your chief roles as a startup leader is to prioritize and communicate what is most important — and that starts with your values.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Ryan Buckley, Co-Founder & COO, Scripted.com

Scripted.com co-founder Ryan Buckley shares the key pivot he and his team made early on that now defines his startup’s mission.

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My Favorite Startup Wisdom Came From Critics

Criticism can be even more motivating to startup founders than unhelpful “advice” from well-meaning sources.

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12 Strategies for Becoming a Sought-After Speaker

Speaking engagements are a great way to grow your startup brand — and your personal brand as CEO. Here are 12 ways to get started.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Jess Butcher, CMO & Co-Founder, Blippar

Blippar co-founder and CMO Jess Butcher shares her top startup lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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11 Tools to Simplify Your Business Accounting

Successful founders share their favorite tools for tracking finances, from mobile apps like Square to good old Excel.

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7 Opportunities to Save on Startup Expenses

From professional fees to office space, there are plenty of ways you can save your startup cash and reduce overhead.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Justin Spring, Co-Founder, BringShare.com and Adept Marketing

Justin Spring, co-founder of Adept Digital Marketing and BringShare, shares some of the most critical lessons he’s learned building two successful businesses.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Kyle Clayton of Jackrabbit Janitorial and Awesome Cookie Company

Still in his twenties, Kyle Clayton has started a number of businesses in Phoenix: Jackrabbit Janitorial, Awesome Cookie Company, Grey Area Consulting and more. Here’s how he did it.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Fehzan Ali, Co-Founder/CEO, Adscend Media

Adscend Media’s Fehzan Ali shares some of his best startup advice — including the key difference between a great manager and a brilliant entrepreneur.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Jonathan Jackson, CEO, Dimagi

Accomplished social entrepreneur and Dimagi CEO Jonathan Jackson shares some of his best startup advice in this exclusive YEC interview.

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10 Must-Read Startup Tips for Young Brands

Starting up isn’t as glamorous as it looks. It’s meticulous, it’s hard, and it costs money — but you can succeed. Mizzen + Main clothing brand co-founder Web Smith tells the other side of the story.

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13 Ways to Fulfill Customer Orders Faster (and Smarter)

Fulfillment is easily one of the most important parts of an e-commerce business (or really, any business shipping to customers). Unfortunately, it’s also the easiest to screw up.

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5 Tips for Young Entrepreneurs Who Want to Be Taken Seriously

Young entrepreneurs are often dismissed by doubtful investors and colleagues. Here are 5 ways to show them you’re very, very serious.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Kit Hickey, Co-Founder, Ministry of Supply

Kit Hickey’s Ministry of Supply team starts every Monday at a coffee shop brainstorming ways to make customers happy.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Michael Portman, Co-Founder, Verb Products

Michael Portman, founder of Verb (haircare products) and Birds Barbershop, shares some unconventional startup wisdom.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Andrew Vest, Co-Founder, Brandbuddee

Serial entrepreneur Andrew Vest shares some of the key lessons he’s learned starting and growing new businesses.

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