The Insider: Starting Up

YEC Member Spotlight: Ian Clarke, CTO of OneSpot, Inc.

Ian Clarke, CTO of OneSpot, Inc. and founder and coordinator of the Freenet Project, thinks the most important thing an entrepreneur can do is question their own assumptions, over and over again.

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7 Steps to a Headache-Free Website Makeover

Relaunching, redesigning or just rebooting your whole business website? It doesn’t have to be the expensive headache you’re imagining. (Promise!)

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5 Things to Do Before You Quit That Job and Start a Company

Ken Sundheim believes that a positive attitude and a willingness to go all-in are critical traits for entrepreneurial success. What would you add to his list?

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YEC Member Spotlight: Kelsey Meyer, President, Digital Talent Agents

Digital Talent Agents President Kelsey Meyer offers some words of wisdom for other entrepreneurs, from implementing Lean Startup principles to never, ever underestimating your own worth.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Andy Karuza, CEO of brandbuddee.com

Andy Karuza wakes up and answers business email right away — but acknowledges that for startup founders, the most important thing you can do in business is delegate to the right employees.

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How I Did It: 10 Years of Evolving With the Competition

Sean Belnick has spent 10 years building BizChair.com, which he started with $3,500 in his pocket and an unproven concept: would consumers really buy furniture online?

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YEC Member Spotlight: Nathalie Lussier, Founder of Nathalie Lussier Media

Nathalie Lussier offers some wisdom for fellow entrepreneurs, including why focusing on your personal life first might actually be the key to fueling your business’ growth.

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4 Leadership Lessons From the Boxing Ring

Novice startup founders can learn a lot from the boxing ring — namely, how to take a punch (and get back up again), how to feel out customers and how to conserve both cash and energy over time.

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How to Conduct a “Pre-Mortem” on Your Growing Startup

Most problems in your startup can be reverse-engineered (and solved) before they even start. Anthony Krumeich shares four steps to conduct a “pre-mortem” on your business. 

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The 6 Startup Stages Entrepreneurs Must Face

Ethan Austin, GiveForward co-founder, identifies the six most critical stages of the startup life cycle — and offers some advice for would-be founders who want to make the leap.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Kim Kaupe, Co-Founder of ‘ZinePak

‘ZinePak co-founder Kim Kaupe offers some advice for other time-strapped entrepreneurs on being more productive, staying on top of industry news and most of all, cultivating a rested mind.

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5 Easy Tips to Simplify Your Business Accounting

No business owner looks forward to bookkeeping, but accounting gets even more complicated if you fall behind. Kirk Simpson offers 5 simple ways to stay on top of your company finances.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Corey Michael Blake, President of Round Table Companies (RTC)

Corey Michael Blake, founder and president of Round Table Companies (RTC), shares some startup wisdom with fellow young entrepreneurs — including how to hire the right people.

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12 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Give Back and Do Good

From making good part of their company mission to volunteering on days off, young entrepreneurs are invested in giving back to the community. Here are a dozen ideas to inspire you to do the same.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Robert Glazer, Founder and Managing Director of Acceleration Partners

Acceleration Partners founder and managing director Robert Glazer offers his insights about business to first-time entrepreneurs — especially with respect to getting the right people on your team at the start.

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Why Every Entrepreneur Must Learn to Ask the Right Questions

Our lives and thereby our startups are based on the decisions we make — but more importantly, on the questions we ask. Are you asking the right question of yourself today?

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Recruiting Executive Talent for Your Startup? 8 Hiring Tips

Hiring executive-level talent for your startup team is one of the most important things you’ll do as a leader. Eight YEC members share their advice for making the right choice.

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How I Did It: 4 Pieces of Advice for Sibling Co-Founders

Conventional wisdom says starting up with a family member is dangerous territory, but 9 Clouds co-founder John Meyer (and his “brofounder”) have found the opposite to be true.

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How to Ask for Advice: 4 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Advice is one of the most valuable assets an entrepreneur can get — yet most of us are terrible at asking for it, and even worse at returning the favor.

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YEC Member Spotlight: Eddy Badrina, Co-Founder of BuzzShift

Entrepreneur and YEC member Eddy Badrina (of Buzzshift) shares his best pointers for other aspiring entrepreneurs — among them, get a mentor as soon as you can to sound off on big decisions.

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