Starting Up
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Starting Up? Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes
Abbie Davies Steinbacher Founder, CEO, My First YogaIt’s easier than ever to start a business — but it’s also easier to fail. To stay on top, avoid these 3 common startup bloopers.
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43 Troubling Facts About the Youth Unemployment Crisis
The real facts: 1 out of 2 college grads under age 25 were unemployed or underemployed in 2011. Student loan debt is sky-high. And wages are lower now than 5 years ago.
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The Business Lesson That Cost Me $30,000
Trevor Mauch CEO (Chief Entrepreneurial Officer)No matter how reputable the firm is, outsourcing your marketing can fall flat if you, as CEO, don’t set goals first — a lesson that cost me $30K.
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Can You Handle Working at a Startup?
Working at a startup is not for everyone. Here are the qualities some of your potential bosses require — no matter how small the job.
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The 3 Pieces of Startup Advice That Stuck With Me
Shama Kabani CEOWhen you’re an entrepreneur, everyone has advice. It’s like being a newlywed. But a few pieces stood out to Shama Kabani long after the honeymoon.
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How to Validate Your Next Big Business Idea
Brenton Gieser Co-FounderGot an idea for a brand new business? Put your startup vision through a validation process to ensure its success.
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How to Get Hired Doing What You Actually Love
Kelly Azevedo FounderMindlessly sending resumes might get you a job, but is it the one you want? Use these 3 strategies to fine-tune your career strategy.
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3 Golden Rules for College Entrepreneurs
Andrew Bachman PresidentWhile building Tatto Media in his college dorm room, Andrew Bachman received 3 pieces of advice making him the entrepreneur he is today.
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Ready to Be Your Own Boss? Here’s a To-Do List
Steven Staley FounderConsidering quitting your day job to finally start your own business? Many of us do, but don’t give your two-week notice just yet.
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Why You Need to Get Obsessed With Product Development
Erica Nicole Founder and CEOA successful product launch is all in the iteration. Here are four suggestions to help you innovate faster and sell more.
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5 Steps to Stand Out as an Etsy Entrepreneur
Michael Margolis PresidentIf you’re just setting up shop on Etsy, success is about more than what you’re selling. It’s about giving customers a reason to buy.
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5 Steps to Complete Entrepreneurial Reinvention
Lauren Maillian Bias Founder and CEOWhether finally starting your first business or your fifth, Lauren Maillian Bias shares how to reinvent yourself for your new venture.
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Why You Should Fight for Your Right to Side Projects
Ryan Stephens FounderWho said you have to get all your professional fulfillment (and income) from your day job? Ryan Stephens makes the case for side projects.
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Namaste: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Yoga
Abbie Davies Steinbacher Founder, CEOThe core principles of yoga don’t have to stay on the mat. Use these tips to find your entrepreneurial center, in business and life.
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Launching Your Product/Service3 Things to Stop Doing in Your Startup Right Now
Brad Kendall Co-founderSerial technology entrepreneur Brad Kendall warns startup founders which three early-stage business strategies they should never rely on.
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How Not to Screw Up a New Business Relationship
Lauren Perkins Founder and CEONew colleague or client? Use the rules of dating to build a relationship: be clear, be communicative, and remember that timing is everything.
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The Ambitious LifestyleAre You a One-Trick Pony? How to Give Customers More
Greg Rollett CEOIt’s not enough to offer just one “golden” product anymore. Continue selling to existing customers by giving them more of what they love.
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3 Ways to Infuse Your Work With Passion Again
Gabrielle Bernstein PresidentYou’re never too busy (or too broke) to pursue something you’re passionate about. Gabrielle Bernstein shares 3 ways to stay inspired at work.
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10 Traits Entrepreneurs Share With Superheroes
Jason Nazar CEOYou spent your childhood learning personal values from superheroes — why stop now that you’re a budding entrepreneur?
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Success in Social EnterpriseThe Truth About Raising Early-Stage Capital
Saul Garlick CEOSaul Garlick bought out his own nonprofit to start a for-profit company, and learned that raising cash and fundraising are worlds apart.
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