There are many experts that can teach you how to be a successful entrepreneur, but how many can tell you what not to do? Since it’s much easier to fail, then to succeed, let’s start there. These are some reasons for business failure. You are probably within the target audience of “under 30” so appreciate the resources and insight that is available to you which were unimaginable 25…
Leveraging 7 Types of Social Media for Branding
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / June 28, 2022It is impossible to ignore the power of social media. Everyday it is integrated more and more into the marketing of businesses – both small and large. Even brick and mortar business can take advantage of this by focusing on a specific region. However don’t bother if you will just “join”, you need to be active in order to see the results. Building relationships and trust takes time.…
Finding and raising venture capital can be tough and is not for everyone but here is what you need to know about it and how to find it. …
Avoid Giving Away Too Much Equity: Ten Easy Tips
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Finance• Startup Advice / June 24, 2022Let’s imagine that you are a brilliant entrepreneur. You get your eureka moment with an idea that can help people. You do everything in your power to create the product or service. Or, at least a prototype. You test it with potential buyers and you have a business plan all set and ready to go. Awesome! But one problem exists: You don’t have any money to get this…
Across the nation, thousands of people are getting the idea to start a business. Whether they got the idea from a family member who has been in it, from general interest, or from paying attention to role models, it doesn’t matter. What matters is what kind of business are they going to make. If you are somebody who is empathetic and wants to help your local community or…
How to Get a Job That Leads to Entrepreneurship Opportunities
by / ⠀Personal Branding• Startup Advice / June 24, 2022Gen Y is often criticized for not wanting to “put in our time”, go through the drudgery of “paying our dues”, and do something monotenous when there are other options out there. “Job hoppers” they call us, “cry babies”, “pampered” and “entitled” have all been used in mainstream media to describe a generation who is simply ambitious enough to seek opportunity they can be 100% passionate about. Under30CEO…
Developing an MVP: How to Evaluate a New Startup Idea
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / June 23, 2022Have you ever heard of the term “good idea, poor execution?” It can be a common phrase, especially in the more artistic career fields such as writing or cinema. But, the phrase can be said in many other career fields: architecture, cooking, and business. Millions of business ideas exist and thousands of start-up companies form every week across the world. Many ideas are interesting, helpful, and even a…
The Young Entrepreneur Behind – Hottest College in America –
by / ⠀Entrepreneur Interviews• Startup Advice / June 22, 2022Tell us a little about you and your company. Age, background, how you got going etc… My name is Bryan Roy I’m a 20-year-old junior from the University of Arizona. Born and raised in Agawam, Mass., I started Hottest College in America this past August after a popular swimsuit calendar decided to just feature Arizona State University students this year. Naturally from our in-state rivalry, we wanted to…
7 Marketing Must-Haves for Your Business in 2022
by / ⠀Entrepreneurship• Startup Advice / June 21, 2022Creating a business in 2022 is easier than it’s ever been. A whole slew of new tech and sales tactics are here to help you. You can make use of them in order to guarantee immediate success as well as long-term survival. It will be up to you to do all that you can to use these 7 amazing marketing must-haves for your business. 1. Make Full Use…
Having a mind for business can come at any age. Once a kid finds out that he can do things for money, then there is nothing stopping them from finding ways to make a quick buck. At a really young age and with the help of family, you might have opened a lemonade stand. But as you get older and become a teenager, what job can you do…