Categories Starting Up

Nothing is more exciting -- or terrifying -- than starting a new business.

You have an idea you love and believe in. Maybe you have a name, or a couple of names, you’re thinking about. You might even have a simple one-page (or even one-paragraph!) business plan to guide you. And you’re ready to dive in and get started. But you need help: from getting your potential customers to test your business model to finding your ideal mentor, starting up successfully is no easy task. Our mentors describe what it's really like -- and what they wish they'd known before they did it.

Meet Alejandro Rioja, CEO of Flux Ventures

Take a look at what led to the success of those you admire.

13 Tools Entrepreneurs Would Recommend for Best Documenting Internal Business Processes

Keeping track of everything at once can be tricky. Dedicate some time to setting up these solutions.

Starting a Business: What to Consider When Making the Leap

Either way, you need to prepare yourself for anything that might arise.

Networking Advice From Hugh Weber, CEO and Curator at Institute of Possibility

When meeting someone new, don’t ask the same old ice-breakers.

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