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Ryan Paugh Great question asked on our YEC members-only forum today and I wanted to ask you guys for your thoughts as well: How do you define social entrepreneurship? Can a for-profit venture be social entrepreneurship or does it have to be a nonprofit?

1 week ago from Shotgun Startups, Upstarts!, Nonprofiteers, Entrepreneurs and Youth Entrepreneurship 3 more

Lauren Bernstein: I define social entrepreneurship as a field where financial, social, and environmental bottom lines are considered with the same amount of weight. ...MoreI define social entrepreneurship as a field where financial, social, and environmental bottom lines are considered with the same amount of weight. By that definition, a social enterprise should indeed be a for-profit venture, because the brilliance of social enterprises are their ability to turn a profit while creating social good. I think that a nonprofit social enterprise is a contradiction.
1 week ago

Ryan Paugh What are your favorite books for entrepreneurship? Here are some faves from members of our YEC Women program: http://bit.ly/vnj75e What would you add?

5 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs, Shotgun Startups, Web Startups and Upstarts!3 more

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Timothy Johnson III: I'd add "The Personal MBA: Mastering the Art of Business", by Josh Kaufman and "168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think" by Laura Vanderkam
2 weeks ago

Beatriz Alemar: The E-myth and Get Clients Now. My personal favs about entrepreneurship.
1 week ago

Dana Leavy Hey there aspiring entrepreneurs and creative freelancers! Thinking about flying solo, i.e. leaving the 9 to 5 and starting up your own business? Tune in to our interactive webinar on 2/22: Going from Employee to Entrepreneur: Breaking Free from the 9 to 5. We'll be talking about why now is actually a great time to start a business, and how to actually create more job & financial security for yourself doing so. Check it out! http://aspyresolutions.com/smallbiz-webinar/

1 week ago from Advertising Professionals, Career Changers, Freelancing, Youth Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurs 3 more

Dana Leavy 2012 is the year of the entrepreneur! And even if you're not ready to jump into it full-on, I invite you try my new Small Biz StartUp e-course "From Employee to Entrepreneur", designed to give you a "taste" of what it's like to start your own biz and live the entrepreneurial journey! Designed to help those looking to transition from one career to self-employment with everything you need to know about the small business & freelance venture startup process. https://ruzuku.com/courses/484/

2 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Youth Entrepreneurship, Freelancing, Creating a Life You Love and Career Changers 3 more

Ryan Paugh One of the biggest issues that entrepreneurs of all ages have trouble with is dealing with problem clients who don't pay on time, don't respect scope of work, etc. My friend and fellow YEC member, Ashley Bodi, started an amazing business to help entrepreneurs deal with these issues. Tomorrow at 8:30pm est (5:30pm pst) we're producing a live video Q&A with her. Stop by and ask her your questions. Rsvp here: http://live.theyec.org/ashleybodi How do you deal with these issues in your own business?

3 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs, Shotgun Startups, Web Startups and Upstarts!3 more

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Noel Rozny: That's an awesome business idea!
3 weeks ago

JRandom42: You mean that businesses can get paid by their customers on time without having to send out Uncle Dominic, Cousin Carmine and Cousin Vito to ...MoreYou mean that businesses can get paid by their customers on time without having to send out Uncle Dominic, Cousin Carmine and Cousin Vito to sprain their thumbs? No Way! :)
3 weeks ago

TOP IDEA: Edward Antrobus Have you ever heard of the $30,000 Challenge? I've decided to start a miniature version of it, the $3000 challenge. A race to see which small-time blogger can grow to $3k online income first. If your interested in participating, see bit.ly/xXNCwg for more information.

3 weeks ago from Brazen Bloggers, Wordpress Bloggers, Innovators Incubation and Entrepreneurs 2 more

Brett Kunsch I'm rebranding and revamping my website/blog this month. I've heard Genesis and Thesis are great, and want something that a non-developer (i.e. ME) can use. I want to be able to basically do anything my crazy mind thinks up with with an easy to use design dash that integrates with Wordpress. Any recommendations? BIG thanks all :)

56 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Professional Writers and Editors, Wordpress Bloggers and Blogging Ideas 2 more

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Edward Antrobus: Brett, What did you ultimately choose?
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Page: I looove Genesis and use them in my e-courses for teaching people how to design and market themselves. After a few years of using other premium ...MoreI looove Genesis and use them in my e-courses for teaching people how to design and market themselves. After a few years of using other premium and free themes, I've found these to be the most solid. http://pageteaches.com/
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Coach Al Johnson CURIOUS: What is the one thing you wish you would have known BEFORE you started your business and what would you do differently had you known?

4 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Layla Saad I'm abt 2 become a new mom & new entrepeneur n wld love sum advice on balancing motherhood with work life.

126 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Randy Zeitman: Ok, simple question...what's the priority for you?...how's it break out? 50.50? 90.10?
122 weeks ago

Dana Leavy The road to building a sustainable and profitable business can be challenging and complicated. And while this stops many aspiring entrepreneurs & freelancers in their overwhelmed tracks, the reality is that it's easier to actually get the business physically started, with fairly little risk and investment, and begin building traction from there. A couple tips for small biz newbies & skeptics. http://aspyresolutions.com/2012/01/5-smallbiz-essentials/

5 weeks ago from Freelancing, Entrepreneurs, Creating a Life You Love, I am Gen Y and Brazen Careerists in New York City 3 more

Ryan Paugh Starting a new group to help young entrepreneurs find resources to support their business development. Please join up and tell me about your business to get the conversation going.

5 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs and Youth Entrepreneurship

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Allison Cheston: @Emma @ Edward My working title is In the Driver's Seat: Work-Life Navigation Skills for Young Adults. I have an agent and am looking to go the ...More@Emma @ Edward My working title is In the Driver's Seat: Work-Life Navigation Skills for Young Adults. I have an agent and am looking to go the traditional publisher route, although I do understand the pros and cons of traditional vs. self-publishing. Any ideas are welcome!
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Edward Antrobus: @Allison, Well, best of luck. I do know a few people that have gone the traditional route and it's probably still the better route for those who ...More@Allison, Well, best of luck. I do know a few people that have gone the traditional route and it's probably still the better route for those who can get in. But if you ever push out any follow-up books that you do self-publish, I'd love to help out.
5 weeks ago

Ryan Paugh 2011 was the year of the protestor. 2012 will be the year of the entrepreneur. At least that's what we're pushing for at YEC this year. We just published an article on TIME that outlines our stance. Would love to hear your thoughts and ask you to share with your peers to support the movement. http://moneyland.time.com/2012/01/03/2012-the-year-of-the-entrepreneur/

5 weeks ago from Youth Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurs, Shotgun Startups, Upstarts! and Web Startups 3 more

Edward Antrobus How do you acquire talent for your start-up? Do you hire outside help? Bring somebody in exchange for equity? Hire an employee? Marketing is going to be an important enough part of my next venture that I don't dare try to do it myself.

9 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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John: @Edward, I have work experience with two software development and marketing firms where i was a "Client Accounts Manager" and would like to hop on ...More@Edward, I have work experience with two software development and marketing firms where i was a "Client Accounts Manager" and would like to hop on the train. You might want to post on Craigslist its a great place to reach out without spending a dime and its getting a ton of traffic from job seekers.
8 weeks ago

Tracy Brisson: When I was first starting out, I used short-contract based folks on eLance to help with marketing. While you have to sort through it, there is a ...MoreWhen I was first starting out, I used short-contract based folks on eLance to help with marketing. While you have to sort through it, there is a lot of great talent on there at the right price if cash is an issue. Now I have a mix of long-term contractors and people I can pull in for small projects depending on the need.
7 weeks ago

Aaron Batchelder I'm looking for some advice regarding VC/Angel funding. I'm going to be launching a new social network in February have been bootstrapping so far. I plan on beta testing to a market of roughly 7,500 individuals, and launching it to an additional market of 30,000 over the course of 2-3 months. My plan is to use the 30,000 individuals to gather data on market traction, etc., to increase my chances of funding. Advice/comments on seeking capital, soft launching, business plans etc would be great!

8 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Jonathan S. Ross: Aaron, I have experience in this field and can likely provide you with some guidance. I'll be happy to schedule a conversation with you to answer ...MoreAaron, I have experience in this field and can likely provide you with some guidance. I'll be happy to schedule a conversation with you to answer what questions you may have. First and foremost, make sure that you have gone through the process of creating a business plan; while some may claim this is "not necessary," the truth is that the process of writing one does force you to think about critical issues (if you approach this correctly) and funding sources for the most part still expect to see a business plan and pro-forma financials as part of the due diligence process, even if they don't necessarily read them in their entirety. You can reach me and see various digital presences that I maintain through this link: http://about.me/Zentropist
7 weeks ago

Jay Neely I've just launched http://startupsinboston.com/ - a list of Boston area startups (with those that are hiring marked), filterable by industry, location, etc. Would love feedback and suggestions.

8 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Dana Leavy: Cool idea Jay - I like it. I could definitely see this being useful if geared toward the internship crowd. Having lived in Boston for 10 years ...MoreCool idea Jay - I like it. I could definitely see this being useful if geared toward the internship crowd. Having lived in Boston for 10 years myself, obviously there are a lot of colleges and grad schools up there that would find a niche listing like this (geared toward their geographic demo too) valuable.
8 weeks ago

viaromania: Jay, thanks for the list! Very helpful indeed - MoreJay, thanks for the list! Very helpful indeed - http://www.viaromania.eu
7 weeks ago

Mike Ambassador Bruny Thought you might be interested in my Storify recap of the Massachusetts Conference for Women. "Yes" I was one of the few guys there. Share as you see fit: http://storify.com/ambassadorbruny/2011-massachusetts-women-s-conference

7 weeks ago from Boston, Entrepreneurs and Personal Development 1 more

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Taft Love I have a question for this group: How does one go about finding young startups that are hiring? I am interested in joining a young company, but I am not sure where to look. I have been reaching out to individual companies with which I am familiar, but I would love to find a network that would allow me to prospect more efficiently.

8 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

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Kathy Ver Eecke: What a great idea! I'll check it out. And good luck.
8 weeks ago

Taft Love: Thanks Kathy. I appreciate you stopping by. -Taft
8 weeks ago

Taft Love I've noticed that some of the Brazen folks have stopped by my new blog, which is growing steadily already, so I thought I would give an update. In order to break the monotony, I revived an old regular column that I wrote in college. Please take a minute to read it and check out the rest of my blog: http://taftsjobhunt.blogspot.com/2011/12/return-of-taft-facts.html

8 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Adrienne Doss Hi folks! I'm a professional internet marketing consultant. I recently quit my in-house job to be a solo entrepreneur.

139 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Adam Clarke: Tell me more :)
15 weeks ago

Aaron Batchelder: Agreed!
8 weeks ago

Edward Antrobus Anyone have an online store-front? Currently evaluating my options for an outgrowth of my ebook formatting venture. My two basic needs are handling digital downloads and integrating with Google Checkout (PayPal and I are not on good terms).

9 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers, Brazen Bloggers, Ask Penelope Trunk! and Entrepreneurs 2 more

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Justin Seiler: Hi Edward. I did a quick search on their forum. It turns out breaking down tax to the city level is an issue that they've recognized and it's been ...MoreHi Edward. I did a quick search on their forum. It turns out breaking down tax to the city level is an issue that they've recognized and it's been requested for a future updated. You can follow it on Github (https://github.com/woothemes/woocommerce/issues/94) but no idea on when it would be implemented. Good luck with your search!
9 weeks ago

John: Hi Edward, Have you been to Clickbank? Its a great place for digital downloads too.
8 weeks ago

Dana Leavy Are you setting any big career goals or resolutions for the New Year? In part 3 of a 4-part series on goal setting for 2012, we talk about "flying solo" - starting a business in the new year, and what you can do right now to start gaining traction on your ideas! http://tinyurl.com/73htjcp

8 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs, Career Changers, Brazen Careerists in New York City, Creating a Life You Love and Freelancing 3 more

Dwayne Waite Jr Doing research about advertising in society. I'd love to hear from entrepreneurs like yourselves! Please help me out: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Adsociety You rock!

9 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs

Dana Leavy With the holidays in full-swing and the New Year upon us, many of us have goal setting for 2012 on our minds: getting a new job, a new career, even starting a new business. If you're thinking of making a career change, do you have a sense of clarity and vision around where you want to market your skills? Some tips to help your strategy http://tinyurl.com/6p8rcv3

9 weeks ago from Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Brazen Careerists in New York City, Entrepreneurs and Creatively Inspired 3 more

TOP IDEA: Sara Gallagher Stop Paying Employees By the Hour http://gearsandshifts.com/2011/12/stop-paying-your-employees-by-the-hour/

9 weeks ago from Brazen Bloggers and Entrepreneurs

Melissa What Looking for Program Manager for a hybrid position 50% tech skills (javascript, knowledge of SQL etc) and 50% interpersonal skills. 1 - 2 years local consulting would be good or a strong MBA recent grad for a full time job in Mount Laurel, NJ. Please send me your resume ASAP to melissa@ciginc.com are you thinking?

9 weeks ago from Entrepreneurs