Posts for "Entrepreneurship"


Investors: When is a Dollar not a Dollar?

From Lifestyle-Y
September 2, 2010 at 11:55 am
It seems that the vast majority of young entrepreneurs seeking capital for their company are focused on Angel & Venture Capital investors. In short, the focus is on professional ... (more)

Entrepreneur Spotlight: 5 More Rising Stars Under 25

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
September 1, 2010 at 8:00 am
As I shared in last week’s post, I recently had dinner with Ankur Jain, founder of the Kairos Society of collegiate entrepreneurs and son of business mogul Naveen Jain, and ... (more)

Personal Branding Interview: Nick Friedman

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
August 31, 2010 at 9:03 am
Today, I spoke to Nick Friedman, who is the President and Co-Founder of COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK, the largest and fastest growing US-Based Junk Removal Franchise ... (more)

Hire Your Friends! (At Your Own Peril)

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 31, 2010 at 8:00 am
Most business advice blogs tend to be full of stale, common sense puffery. My goal, as a guest blogger for Young Entrepreneur, is to apply my knowledge and experiences to the ... (more)

Is Your Business a Championship Ball Club or an 8 – 8 Team?

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 31, 2010 at 7:59 am
I imagine entrepreneurship as a football game where your company is on offense and your opposing defense consists of your competition, the economy, your marketing acumen, your ... (more)

Quitting for the Win!

From Use Your Words: The Business of Writing
August 30, 2010 at 11:41 pm
People don’t think of me as a quitter, which is funny, because I think about quitting all the time. It’s probably my number-one threat. Just ask my husband. He’s ... (more)

Scott Petty, Managing Director at vSpring Capital - September 9th noon at the Zions Bank Founder’s Room

From Young Finance Professionals
August 30, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Scott knows how to add value from the outside in.  As a consultant with Bain & Company for seven years, he worked with more than 16 IT and non-IT companies, re-engineering ... (more)

Success in the Technology Business: Entrepreneurship or Stocks?

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 30, 2010 at 8:00 am
The technology business can involve different paths to success, but most of those paths rarely lead anywhere except to bankruptcy and discouragement.  These businesses are so ... (more)

What is an Online Marketing Sales Funnel and Why is it Important?

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 29, 2010 at 8:01 am
As a new contributor to YoungEntrepreneur.com I want to talk about a topic that is probably at the most forefront of doing business online, and that is the online marketing sales ... (more)

Reasons Why and Why Not to Start Your Own Business: Part 4

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 28, 2010 at 8:00 am
In the first few installments of this series, we discussed the reasons as to why you should start your own business.  Here, I touch on some big deterrents which you should not ... (more)

What Type of Entrepreneur are You?

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 27, 2010 at 8:00 am
When it comes to entrepreneurship, it’s worth noting that not all small business owners are created the same. It goes a little deeper than personality though. The type of entrepreneur ... (more)

One Thing I Have Never Heard a Billionaire Say

From Gen Y Wealth
August 27, 2010 at 8:00 am
Few words are spoken or written by billionaires today. It’s not that they are off in their yachts sipping their Johnny Walker Blue and eating caviar, they ... (more)

5 Reasons Your Brand Should Live Outside of Your Company

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
August 26, 2010 at 1:30 pm
My topic last week of logos for personal brands opened up a discussion about how to establish your personal brand in relation to the company you work for. If you’re ... (more)

You Can’t do All of the Work All of the Time: Building a Team of Peers

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 26, 2010 at 8:00 am
When you first start out and found a company it goes without saying that, due to limited budget, you try your hand at every role within the organization and will find yourself ... (more)

Characteristics of Successful Business Owners

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 26, 2010 at 7:59 am
Aspiring entrepreneurs often ask know how successful business owners got where they are today. More often than not, though, this curiosity is restricted to technical details like ... (more)

Location Independent Pro: Interview with Luke Ollett, Co-Founder of Shiva Media

From Lifestyle-Y
August 25, 2010 at 10:21 am
Luke Ollett, co-founder of Shiva Media and blogger at Our Thursday I was fortunate enough to track down Luke Ollett, co-founder of Shiva Media, a mobile application firm which ... (more)

Make Your Startup Elevator Pitch Top Floor Quality

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 25, 2010 at 8:00 am
An “elevator pitch” is a concise, well-practiced description of your startup and your plan, delivered with conviction and enthusiasm, that your mother should be able ... (more)

Entrepreneur Spotlight: 4 Rising Stars Under 25

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 25, 2010 at 7:59 am
I recently had dinner with Ankur Jain, founder of the Kairos Society of collegiate entrepreneurs and son of business mogul Naveen Jain. We got to talking about young entrepreneurs ... (more)

15 Unique Entrepreneurs Share How They Turned Their Passions Into Profits

From The Rise To The Top
August 24, 2010 at 8:42 am
Do you ever take a look at the folks that seem to be “everywhere”, the people who have successfully built a business around their personality and knowledge, ... (more)

Tips for Using Trend Forecasting Companies in Business Development

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 24, 2010 at 8:00 am
Forecasting trends is a tactic all companies must take very seriously.  A sound business development strategy depends on understanding the direction that the economy and industry ... (more)

Marketing with Meaning

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 24, 2010 at 7:59 am
Marketing with meaning”, coined in The Next Evolution of Marketing by Bob Gilbreath, can be defined as bringing value to clients (potential and existing) through your marketing ... (more)

Why an Online Education Might be the Best Option for Entrepreneurs

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 22, 2010 at 8:00 am
Attending college and running a small business is a tedious balancing act that requires extreme discipline and above-average time management skills. While most entrepreneurs know ... (more)

Pull, Don’t Push – Marketing Lessons from Poultry

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 21, 2010 at 8:00 am
Marketing has never been so easily accessible for small business owners. There are myriad ways to get your message out to customers, from Facebook and Twitter to blogging communities ... (more)

Reasons Why and Why Not to Start Your Own Business: Part 3

From Young Entrepreneur - Small Business & Entrepreneur Community » Blog
August 21, 2010 at 7:59 am
I am feeling quite positive about this series of articles, because we are still on the positives – or the reasons why one should venture out on your own.  I wrote an article ... (more)

No Time To Be Tired

From Ophelias Webb
August 20, 2010 at 6:17 pm
I fell asleep on my couch last night. I slept right through one of my besties calling, texting, DMing & emailing me in the span of about 3 minutes (according ... (more)