This 9 step checklist will sell your brand
Tech companies often attempt to duplicate other sensational websites or brands, hoping to achieve the same success. While it’s beneficial to implement a proven business model and stay up-to-date with emerging trends, it’s also crucial to incorporate elements that differentiate your company. Succeeding in today’s…
Tips For Building Your Brand’s Credibility
What’s your favorite little-known secret for building your brand’s recognizability… radio show? Writing a book? Leading a cause marketing campaign? Reality TV? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In…
Tips For Attracting Top Talent To Your Startup
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses…
Keeping Your Company from Signing with the Wrong People
The partnerships you make in your business can be your biggest blessing or your greatest curse; it just depends on how you approach them. By making the right alliances from the get-go – whether it’s a partner, employee, or supplier – you can save yourself…
Building Boardrooms in Dorm Rooms
Today’s weak job market leaves many college graduates unemployed and on the hunt. In today’s world, a degree does not guarantee a desk in the office, and classroom experience does not equal real work experience. As a result, college students expect university programs to help…
The Advantage of Structured Learning in Entrepreneurship
Here’s a novel concept for you: Entrepreneurs can learn from other entrepreneurs in an accredited capacity. When striking out on one’s own, it’s an established practice to seek the advice of those who’ve been there before and have made a success of it. So it…
How To Start An Internet Business
Peter Nguyen was not impressed by his education at the University of Florida and, as an alum of the rival and superior school Florida State University, I am not surprised. (I kid, I kid.) But, what Peter was really disappointed with was the lack of…
10 real world things to consider before scaling your startup
This article is published on December 31, 2012 on Inc magazine and Peter Nguyen thoughts on scaling your startup We asked 12 successful founders from the Young Entrepreneur Council which traits they believe–above all others–define great start-up leaders. After all, passion is one thing–but what…
My Favorite Entrepreneur Resolutions for 2013
Happy 2013! It’s now time to make some changes to your organization. Whether you decide to make a personal resolution or one for the whole company, a purposeful New Year’s resolution can make all the difference for your 2013 success. I spoke to entrepreneurs with…
What’s the best business advice you’ve ever received and live by today?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow…