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The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is 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 via live video chats, an expert content library and email lessons.
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Advice - Question: What’s one thing female founders need to know before pitching their company to investors for the first time?
KNOW YOUR NON-NEGOTIABLES
“Be clear about your company’s vision, mission and values – these...
Funding - Question: What’s your favorite resource to find and research potential VCs and angels online?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the...
Management - Question: What is the #1 skill an entrepreneur must possess in order to succeed?
PERSEVERANCE
“Cash will run low, clients won’t close, team members will leave, the product will have bugs and the roof will...
AlleyTalk - What’s the biggest challenge currently facing women in tech startup communities? What steps have you taken to change that in your own community or business?
The following answers are provided by the Young...
Advertising - How should bootstrappers allocate resources for marketing and advertising? How do you figure out what’s reasonable when your company is still new?
The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council...
Strategic - Question: What’s an effective, paid marketing stunt (paying someone to Tweet, celeb endorsements) that’s worth the cash for startups on a budget?
FIVERR IT FOR FIVE BUCKS!
“While we haven’t had the most success...
Advice - So you want to work at a startup? How do you get your foot in the door? Let these entrepreneurs suggest some approaches:
BECOME A REGULAR AT TECH MEETUPS
“As with any industry, networking like hell is the name of the...
Advice -
Question: How do you keep yourself on task/maintain productivity with a hectic work schedule?
Turn Off the Dopamine Drip
"Let's face it -- we're all addicted to email. If you want to get stuff done, turn off your...
Business - Last week, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer informed the company’s employees that they could no longer work from home. Here is an excerpt of the memo:
“To become the absolute best place to work, communication and collaboration will be...
