13 Pieces of Startup Advice You Never Thought Of
Question: What's your most unorthodox/funny/strange-but-good advice to other startup founders?Get a Vacuuming Robot"When you're in startup mode, you're not thinking about cleaning. The downside is...
View ArticleIs Your Unpaid Internship Program a Good Idea? 6 Legal Considerations
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is especially high among college students and recent graduates. For those unable to find paid work, an unpaid internship might seem...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: Adam Schoenfeld, CEO, Simply Measured
Adam Schoenfeld is co-founder and CEO of Simply Measured, where he drives the overall vision for the company. Adam has spoken at industry events such as SXSW, and is frequently quoted in leading...
View ArticleHow to Bounce Back From a Bad Business Burn
When I started my business in my early twenties, I wanted to create a professional environment that made me feel happy and allowed me to laugh. A vital part of this included building a team that could...
View Article13 Traditional Marketing Strategies You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Question: Everybody talks about online advertising -- but traditional marketing still makes it into most company budgets. What traditional marketing do you still invest in, and why?Localize Offline to...
View Article4 Reasons Choosing Startup Life Over College Is Totally Worth It
In 2011, I wrote a post called “Why I Didn’t Get A Real Job” that got a lot of attention. Admittedly, it was a childish reaction to a relative’s assertion that I needed to go get a “real job.” After a...
View Article14 Ways to Make Sure High-Potential Talent Gets the Best Support
Question: How can small companies make sure that high-potential talent is getting the best possible support and mentorship?Prioritize It Highly"I find support and mentorship has to be a vocalized...
View ArticleMeet YEC’s Liam Martin of Staff.com on #StartupLab
Streaming live on #StartupLab, co-founder and CMO of Staff.com Liam Martin will answer questions from readers TOMORROW — Tuesday, September 17th — at 3 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Pacific). During the...
View Article3 Ways to Get Honest Feedback From Your Team
I’m addicted to learning. At one point, my parents almost convinced me to go to graduate school for no reason other than the fact that I enjoyed school. Luckily, I chose a different option and started...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: Ryan Shank, Co-Founder and COO at Mhelpdesk
Ryan Shank is the COO of Mhelpdesk, a company that helps small businesses manage their jobs, scheduling and invoices. Follow him @ryanashank Who is your hero? Elon Musk. What’s the single best piece...
View ArticleWhat to Consider Before White Labeling Your App
For many mobile, software or Web app-based startups, the initial inspiration for the business stems from the discovery of something that’s missing in the marketplace. At first, their dogged pursuit of...
View ArticleMeet YEC’s Fritz Heffinger of Out Cold Marketing on #StartupLab
Streaming live on #StartupLab, Out Cold Marketing, LLC, Founder and President Fritz Heffinger will answer questions from readers TOMORROW — Thursday, September 19th — at 3 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m....
View Article12 Turnoffs When Hiring Virtual Employees
Question: What's a major turnoff to you (on a resume or in the interview) when hiring virtual team members?Employment Instability"Running a recruiting firm for the past six years, I've come to notice...
View Article5 Tips to Make Your Inbox More Manageable
If you’re like me (or me a month ago), your inbox seems to be like a cancer that is growing faster than you can possibly lop it off. A day out of the office, or a morning of back-to-back meetings,...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: John Jackovin, CEO, Bawte
John Jackovin has been starting technology companies since 2000. Over the years John and his business partner Tom Love and developed many other businesses, the latest being Bawte, a way for consumers...
View ArticleWhat Investors Really Want to Know
Venture capitalists (VCs) make you work hard for their money by inundating you with question after question about your fundraising process, your company goals, your founding team, among other things....
View Article12 Automation Tips That Can Make You More Money
Question: What's one way you have used automation to make your business more money?Create Custom Sales Paths"When we run email promotions, our order forms automatically redirect customers to different...
View Article11 Tips for Breaking Out of Your Cubicle Now
Question: What ONE piece of advice would you give to a disgruntled 9-to-5-er who wants to escape the cubicle and start a new biz?Get an Online Presence Now!"Setting up a presence online will help your...
View Article5 Things to Look for in an Online Customer Support Platform
Here in the United States, the call center industry is regarded as a first mover in the mass migration to offshore. This migration has moved from concept, to idea, to mega-trend in a matter of...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: Darren Solomon, President, Kid Ventures
Darren Solomon is a specialist in business development and business/program launch. He has direct experience in management consulting for Fortune 100 companies in the areas of M&A, strategic...
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