A year ago, LSTN Headphones was still just a concept. All we had was a website with pictures of prototypes of our headphones up for pre-sale, and an idea that we could change lives through the power of music — with our business. Since then, we’ve learned some valuable lessons about starting a business and what it […]
Bhavin Parikh
5 Tips for Finding Loopholes on Your Way to Startup Success
Whatever your destination may be, if you look hard enough and travel smart, you can discover a way to get there faster. They’re called loopholes and they are usually right in front of you. You need only to take your blinders off to see them. Here are 5 tips that are sure to help you […]
Perfecting the Startup Sales Call
The sound of a phone click used to make my stomach drop. Sales calls can be one of the scariest things to learn as a new employee or business owner. Although sales calls are not always necessary, getting them right is critical. Here are a few lessons I learned over the years from working as […]
11 Must-Have Marketing Tools for Product Launches
What one must-have tool should small businesses include in their marketing campaigns when launching a new product? (Events, pop-up shops, swag, social media campaigns, etc.) MAILCHIMP IS A MUST “For every new product launch, we collect emails via MailChimp. We use their email campaign and auto-responder functionality to draft countdown emails so that our […]
11 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Mobile Developer
Promising young entrepreneurs from YEC weigh in on what questions to ask a mobile web developer. Show Off Some Success “What accomplishment are you most proud of? Ask a developer how they overcame a tough problem and made it into a big win. What projects are they proud to show off to the world, and […]
13 Pieces of Startup Advice You Never Thought Of
GET A VACUUMING ROBOT “When you’re in startup mode, you’re not thinking about cleaning. The downside is that your environment really affects your productivity, so having a clean home office is crucial. Consider hiring a cleaning service or getting a vacuuming robot to make sure that you’re working in the best conditions so you can […]
13 Startup Ideas Left on the Table (For Now)
FOOD STARTUPS SOUND DELICIOUS “In fact, I almost did start this business, but I changed course. This would have been a service of meal planning, making shopping lists, buying the food you need and delivering it to your door. I think a lot of busy people who want to eat healthy but don’t have […]
13 Powerful SEO Tools for Startups
Which SEO tools have been most helpful to your business? SEOMoz for Everything “SEOMoz’s suite of products has essentially provided us the value of our own personal SEO consultant. We use their tools track keyword rankings, rate on-page optimization, and track links to our site. They also regularly post great tips on their blog […]
10 Tools That Simplify Startup Collaboration
What’s your favorite digital tool for collaboration or brainstorming and why? PRODUCTEEV FOR PRODUCTIVE COLLABORATION “I highly recommend the cross-platform tool Producteev for collaboration. It’s easy to set up, easy to use and fantastic for team members who are working with others on many projects at the same time. There is space to comment on projects […]
8 Online Resources to Find Your Next Investor
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 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 […]
11 Tips From Founders on How To Work at a Startup
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 game. If you become a regular at tech meetups in your area, you’ll […]