Scott Gerber is the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council and co-founder of Gen Y Capital Partners. He is a serial entrepreneur, TV commentator, and author of the book Never Get a "Real" Job. @askgerber


My First Year in Business--The 2 Most Important Lessons

In his first year as an entrepreneur, hospitality mogul Danny Meyer did not know how to read a profit and loss statement, and other stories.  Watch video

The One Innovation Your Competitors Can't Steal

The founder of Shake Shack divulges how he's built a moat around his hospitality business, and prevents copy cats.  Watch video

How to Find Employees Who Go Beyond

Don't ask candidates if they have integrity, says the founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe. Do this instead.  Watch video

Want to Please Investors? Put Them Last

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why investors come after employees, customers, vendors, and community.  Watch video

What to Do When an Employee Screws Up

The founder of Shake Shake and Union Square Cafe on how "enlightened hospitality" guides his leadership.  Watch video

My 5-Step Plan for Fixing Mistakes

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on how to make sure mistakes lead to improvement, not recrimination.  Watch video

The Factor That Makes My Business a Success

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on the vital importance of authenticity.  Watch video

The 2 Things My Father's Bankruptcy Taught Me

"It really took me a long time to separate me from my dad," confides Union Square founder Danny Meyer.  Watch video

Danny Meyer Talks About Employees, Investors, Competitors & His Dad

The serial restaurateur and Inc.'s Scott Gerber examine how Union Square grew from a single restaurant in 1985 into an empire admired for its management.  Read story

Why Obamacare Will Hurt My Business (It's Not What You Think)

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why he always provided health care for his staff.  Watch video

How to Really Make a Difference

Naveen Jain, futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome, explains how an entrepreneurial approach can give philanthropy truly world-changing impact.  Watch video

The Worst Mistake a Founder Can Make

The InfoSpace founder and futurist reflects on the most damaging decision he made in his career.  Watch video

Why You Should Not Take Venture Capital

Naveen Jain, entrepreneur and futurist, takes sides in the fundamental conflict of interest between founders and "vulture" capital.  Watch video

The Quality All Great Entrepreneurs Need

The InfoSpace founder and futurist on the one passion that all successful entrepreneurs share  Watch video

Yes, There Is a Tech Bubble. Here's How I Know

The futurist and founder of Infospace and inome analyzes the lunacy of current tech valuations  Watch video

The What, How & Who of Innovation

The InfoSpace founder and futurist on the people and tactics that drive creativity at your company.  Watch video

Winners & Losers of the Next 10 Years

The futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome makes some bold predictions about the landscape of tech 10 years out  Watch video

What I Got Right That Most Entrepreneurs Don't

The futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome reflects on the insight that made him a billionaire  Watch video

Naveen Jain: On Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Inc.'s Scott Gerber and Naveen Jain, the futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome, go deep on innovation, passion and the hardest lessons entrepreneurs ca...  Read story

What Investors Need to Hear from You

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the start-up metrics that savvy investors watch most closely.  Watch video

The Best Place to Launch Your Company

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the eternal question: Silicon Valley vs. New York, Boston, Boulder or...?  Watch video

How to Sell Investors Your Dream

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded.  Watch video

Are There Too Many Start-ups?

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch wonders whether we've reached the silly season for entrepreneurship.  Watch video

How to Get Into TechStars

The NYC TechStars managing director on what he looks for in a TechStars applicant.  Watch video

David Tisch: How to Launch a Great Start-up

The NYC TechStars managing director and host Scott Gerber go deep on what separates winning start-ups from the throngs of also-rans.  Read story

How to Win the War for Talent

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on what needs to be done to deepen the talent pool for start-ups  Watch video

How to Choose the Right Vendors

Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Win Important Customers & Keep Them

Sales advice from John Berkowitz, co-founder of Yodle, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Create Effective Case Studies

Advice on how to get results from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Become a Master Networker: 5 Quick Tips

Networking advice from Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Media, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Turn Prospects Into Customers

Grow your client base. Advice from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Effectively Handle Legal Action

Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Test Retail Ideas Before You Sign a Lease

Try out store concepts before you commit. Advice from Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of inome, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Don't Let Tech Vendors Take Advantage of You

Advice about hiring tech help from John Berkowitz, co-founder of Yodle, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

When Dealmaking, Maintain the Upper Hand

Here's negotiating advice from serial entrepreneur and investor David Rose, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Write Winning Blog Posts

Web writing advice from Soraya Darabi, co-founder of Foodspotting, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Video Marketing: Turn Viewers Into Customers

Online video tips from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Presentation Pizzazz: Keep Your Audience's Attention

Presentations don't have to be boring. Advice from David Tisch, managing director of TechStars, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Dos and Don'ts of Facebook Marketing

Social media advice from Soraya Darabi, co-founder of Foodspotting, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

5 Ways to Tie Your Brand to News Events

Public relations advice from serial entrepreneur and investor David Rose, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video