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June 18 2010
Tammy Tibbetts, 24, is the founder of She’s the First, a call to action to promote the importance of educating girls who live in developing countries and would otherwise not have the opportunity to go to school. The organization brings together smaller, local educational non-profits in a directory of schools and sponsorship programs, making it easy to donate online.... |
June 14 2010
Zazu, referred to by its creators as “the smartest damn alarm clock," is an application for smart phones. It is the brainchild of four young entrepreneurs, all under the age of 25, who despite busy schedules and school obligations have taken on the daunting task of launching a company. If the name sounds familiar, it's because it happens to be the... |
June 4 2010
Markets around the world have taken a few steps back in the past month, and there are a number of factors contributing to this newfound fear among investors. The debt crisis in Europe is, of course, the obvious event to point a finger at when explaining the recent market stall and decline. And a depressed Euro along with the Gulf oil spill are further adding to the instability. But there is one factor quietly lurking in the... |
May 20 2010
Not all of us are born with the entrepreneurial spirit flowing through our veins. But being involved in a startup is something anyone can do. And while it may just take one person to produce the big idea, to “power the vehicle” and become a successful venture a young company needs a strong team. |
May 7 2010
We all know about the dangers and benefits of using social media in our personal lives and the importance of personal branding. But these outlets are equally as useful in the business world. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter are increasingly being used as marketing and publicity tools for companies. And when budgets... |
April 22 2010
With IRA’s and 401(k)’s garnishing the most attention in the investment community, investors forget about the value offered from opening a good old-fashioned brokerage account. Most questions submitted by young professionals to the talking heads for leading money magazines and news channels deal with contributions to retirement accounts because that is what has been drilled into their psyche at an early age. Everyone hears “... |
April 21 2010
No matter how amazing your venture may be, if you can’t show others how great it is, you might miss your opportunity to get it started. Getting funding isn’t easy and these days venture capitalists are less likely than ever to invest in startups. So it’s important to have the pitch perfected--whether its the impromptu elevator pitch or a formal written business proposal. |
April 7 2010
Last week Gallup published results from a study on how a lack of an emotional bond between coworkers can lead to lower productivity and mental illnesses such as anxiety or depression. Gallup interviewed millions of workers in hundreds of companies around the world and found that no social reward can quickly translate into a... |
March 30 2010
All job-seeking young professionals should have a strong online presence, otherwise they are going to be completely overlooked by recruiters, personal branding expert Dan Schawbel said. |
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