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3 Tips to a Speedy Launch
Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga discusses how he managed to start up quickly and efficiently.
Project Restaurant: Turning 8th Graders into Future Mario Batalis
A summer program in Harlem is teaching students what it takes to launch and grow a successful eatery.
How to Start Up from Your Dorm Room
Student entrepreneur Franco Capurro launched his startup from a crammed, two-bed dorm room in China.
7 Steps for Choosing a Top-Notch Business Partner
Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.
Live Chat with Social-Media Maven Jason Sadler
Check out our recent live chat with IWearYourShirt.com's Jason Sadler and Adina Grigore of Sprout Skincare.
How to Humanize Your Brand and Build Social-Media Buzz
When it comes to starting up, one of the biggest drivers you'll have in finding customers is your current customers. Here's how to keep them happy -- and chatty.
How to Gain Free Feedback from Your Classmates
When student entrepreneur Nina Foroutan was tight on cash she employed her classmates as product testers.
6 Key Elements of a Good Business Plan
Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.
Is Working at a Startup a Waste of Time for Future Founders?
After a recent blog post detailing the vagaries of life at startups hit the web, we asked young treps to share their own experiences as start-up employees.
Recognizing the Silver Lining -- And Business Idea -- Behind a Bad Internship
After a dismal summer internship experience, Shara Senderoff wanted to help others avoid the same fate. Here's how she's attempting to start up a bad-internship antidote.
From Zero to ‘Shark Tank’ Hero in 3 Months Flat
Student entrepreneur Joseph Draschil on what he learned from pitching his business to Daymond John and Mark Cuban.
7 Steps to Hiring Your First Employee
Small business experts Adam and Matthew Toren answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.
How to Lose that Vital First Investor -- And Succeed Anyway
Student entrepreneur Eric Muli reveals how hard work, rejection and a little luck helped him land an investor for his startup.
From Starving Artist to Young Entrepreneur: Conor McCreedy on Making Creativity Pay
From artists to chefs to designers, making money is still considered taboo. But when you want to make it big in fashionable industries, being able to earn a buck is often key.
5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Employees
Small business experts Adam and Matthew Toren answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.