Are you guilty of saying the phrase, “Someone should create an app for that?” I know I am. Many people have a great idea for an app, but don’t know how to get it developed. The inspiration for this article was a conversation I had with a guy at a coffee shop. We discussed an idea he had for an app similar to Tinder. He prefaced telling me…
10 Humbling Lessons Learned After Mentoring 1,200 Entrepreneurs
by / ⠀Blog• Entrepreneurship / February 27, 2015Four years ago my life took a detour. I invited 88 entrepreneurs to come and create a software business at The Foundation. They came with no idea, limited cash, and no experience in software. I wanted to prove the impossible. I wanted to prove anyone could start a software business when they had nothing. We did it. It worked. We had a number of success stories graduate from the…
The Challenges Facing Our Generation: A Response To An Open Letter to Under30CEO
by / ⠀Blog• Entrepreneurship / February 25, 2015Hey guys, Matt again. I hope you enjoyed my honesty yesterday in An Open Letter to Under30CEO Readers. It was really amazing to hear the tremendous outpour from our readers. Instead of disappearing into the jungle like I usually do, my first step is going to be better communication with you. Today, I’d really like to discuss the challenges of our generation. Most of you said, the real content you want to hear…
A few years ago I was on track to become the CEO of what I envisioned would be a revolutionary company (some would argue it still is). A CEO before 30, how cool is that? It seemed like everything I’d done in my life to that point had led me to exactly the place I needed to be to make it happen. But it didn’t. If you’d asked…
Hey guys it’s Matt. I want to write you a really honest email about the future of Under30CEO…As you guys have probably felt, our community has lost a lot of its luster. What was once a vibrant community of young people trying to take control of our futures has slowly but surely declined. Our attempt to go from a couple bloggers into media company didn’t really work. We launched…
So here is a random and fun fact about Jordyn: I adore Ernest Hemingway; in fact, I once posted a photo of him on my personal Instagram accompanied by the caption Man Crush Monday #bae. His short stories are iconic and timeless. He is one of the greatest American authors, and his ability to convey literary imagery is an absolute turn-on. Now, we should probably get back on…
Internship Finder: Interview with internrocket.com’s Michael Somers
by / ⠀Blog• Career Advice• Entrepreneur Interviews• Entrepreneurship / February 23, 2015Jobs are not what they used to be for both employees and employers. The average worker stays at each position just 4.4 years, which leaves employers looking for new staff members at a rate drastically higher than that of just several decades ago. For the employee, the market has become more competitive and a college degree is no longer a guaranteed ticket to a profitable and happy career with…
Yes, You Should Care Whether Your Employees Like You
by / ⠀Blog• Entrepreneurship / February 21, 2015Do you know what your employees think of you? If you haven’t asked anyone or spent any time with your team lately, then you probably don’t. Some leaders will say that they don’t care about being liked, but I can tell you from personal experience that making an effort to win over your employees, earn their trust, and make them happy can make a huge difference in your…
Have you ever woke up one day and decided to take a vacation? You don’t really know where you’re going, who you’re going to meet, what you’re going to do or where you’re going to stay when you get there but you’re excited that you have the ability to jump on a plane to somewhere whenever you want headed to where ever you desire at that moment. Two…
7 Warning Signs That Your Startup Is Heading In the Wrong Direction (And What to Do about It)
by / ⠀Blog• Entrepreneurship / February 19, 2015Ever heard stories of startups that packed up after months of operation? Sure, it happens every time. In fact, it is estimated that about 9 out of every 10 startups fail. Truth is, these startups did not fail in just a day; there might have been some things that went on prior to that event, things that caused them to conk out at the end, some early warning…