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The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via live video chats, an expert content library and email lessons.
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9 (Mostly Free!) Resources That Will Help You Learn How to Code
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 5 Comments | May 11, 2012
Thinking you’d like to upgrade that HTML knowledge — either to get you ahead on the job or help you with your side hustle? Take a look at these suggestions! Read »
Ready to Become Your Own Boss? Here’s Your To-Do List
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 6 Comments | April 24, 2012
If you’ve ever had the urge to become your own boss, follow these pointers before embarking on that path. Read »
How to Find and Keep Your Ideal Mentor
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 6 Comments | April 6, 2012
In many cases, the best mentors tend to be busy people. Here are some tips for finding the right mentor and getting him/her to keep making time for you! Read »
A Productivity Plan for Accomplishing What Matters Most
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 2 Comments | March 28, 2012
It’s entirely possible to put a lot of hours into your job, get a good night’s sleep and still make time for fun. Read »
10 Ways to Create Jobs and #FixYoungAmerica Right Now
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 3 Comments | March 20, 2012
How can the country support young Americans’ efforts to rebuild the economy through entrepreneurship? Read »
How Public Speaking Can Help You Emerge as a Leader
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 6 Comments | March 5, 2012
Here’s how to shed that fear of speaking to a crowd and use it to share your message and reach an audience. Read »
10 Things You Must Consider Before Becoming a Full-Time Entrepreneur
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 14 Comments | February 24, 2012
Working for yourself isn’t all fun and games. So here are some things that’ll help you figure out whether you’re ready — or not. Read »
The Fastest Way to Get What You Really Want
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 5 Comments | February 1, 2012
Why it’s difficult to ask for what you want — and why you should do it anyway. Read »
Want to Test Your Entrepreneurial Skills? Try These Gigs
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 11 Comments | December 26, 2011
Not sure whether the entrepreneurial lifestyle is for you? Give these gigs a test run to figure it out. Read »
How Sharing Ideas Can Help You Succeed
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 4 Comments | November 29, 2011
Why talking about your ideas will help you take them to the next level. Read »
6 Tips for Selling When All You Want to Do Is Create
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 8 Comments | November 24, 2011
If you want to stay in business, you have to learn to sell, even if it’s not your forte. Read »
10 Lessons for Launching Your First Business
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 10 Comments | November 18, 2011
Entrepreneurial setbacks, however painful, will teach you more about business than any textbook, lecture or mentor ever could. Read »
How to Set Yourself Up for Success Early in Your Career
By Young Entrepreneur Council | 13 Comments | November 14, 2011
We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council: What’s one thing you did at the beginning of your career that’s helping you now? Read »