Young Entrepreneurs




Recent Young Entrepreneurs Articles

A Commencement Speech for Entrepreneurs in the Class of 2013

Forget the long-winded speeches and pointless anecdotes. Tom Searcy's advice for the new crop of graduating entrepreneurs is short and sweet.  Read more

David Karp, the Nonconformist Who Built Tumblr

As a kid, David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, taught himself to code and dropped out of high school. Now Karp runs his company his way--and refuses to keep a ...  Read more

Networking Is Crucial 

Johnny Earle says the only way his clothing company Johnny Cupcakes could survive was by getting the name out there.  Watch video

San Francisco's Real Start-up Secret Sauce

Everywhere from New York City to Omaha would like to be the next tech start-up capital. Here's what actually makes Silicon Valley and San Francisco hotbeds o...  Read more

JiveHealth: Games that Teach Kids to Eat Healthy

Former video game (and junk food) addict Dennis Ai of Northwestern created a game that teaches kids about nutrition. Michele Obama is a big fan.  Read more

Making Tough Decisions: What I've Learned

An entrepreneur talks about tough choices, saying no, and embracing change.  Read more

3 Tips for Women Who Want To Lead

Women who want to lead have their work cut out for them. Here's how to fight unhelpful expectations--and keep your own standards firmly in place.  Read more

The Young Entrepreneur Advantage

While the accelerator and incubator models are nothing new, the enthusiastic involvement of big corporations now jumping into the fray gives college start-up...  Read more

Bringing in Stars, and Letting Them Shine

It's not easy for me to delegate, but our company needs a seasoned manager. What I've learned.  Read more

Amateur's Guide to Great Business Videos

For start-ups, there's an efficient way to get a lot of attention for your limited time and money. Here's how to make great videos without killing yourself.  Read more

12 Questions for Gary Vaynerchuk

We challenged Vaynerchuk--co-owner of wine retailer Wine Library, CEO of the social-media strategy firm VaynerMedia, and (he's set on it) future owner of the...  Read more

How to Flunk a Job Interview

These common mistakes will ruin your chances of getting just about any job.  Read more

Best Advice I Ever Got: Trevor Sumner

The founder of LocalVox offers a few choice words of wisdom for ambitious self-starters hunting for a mentor.  Read more

3 Rules to Work By: Elizabeth Grace Saunders

This time-management whiz says the real reason entrepreneurs feel time-strapped is simple: They honor everyone else's priorities. Here's how to change the wa...  Read more

How I Struck Gold on the Red Carpet

David Moritz was a college party-boy who dreamed of being a lawyer. But then a gold-plated idea struck. Here's how he built the company behind the Golden Glo...  Read more