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50 Best Blogs for Young Entrepreneurs. Generation Y is poised to redefine the way we do business in America and globally, but that doesn’t mean smart business strategies are inherently a part of your young DNA.
Whether you successfully complete one of the best online business administration programs or fail a few times on your own, you’ll need to learn some basic business principles and discover how to communicate and collaborate in the real world before finding success. These blogs can help you communicate, collaborate, master the science of SEO and social media marketing, shake hands like a professional and more, whether you’re expanding your lawn mowing business or promoting sustainable building in South America. Tools and Resources Find helpful guides, toolkits, and other resources to help you turn your business idea into a successful company.
YoungEntrepreneur.com: This website and blog is devoted to sharing business tools, how-to guides and other resources for young, ambitious entrepreneurs. The 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Need To Ask In Order To Get Funded. In my last post, I cautioned about the dangers of learning about venture capital from watching a TV show.
After all, would you learn about how to remove a gallbladder from watching ER, or how to behave if you're arrested from Law and Order? No, TV isn't reality (even reality TV) and Shark Tank is plenty entertaining, but hardly a roadmap for funding. So how do you go about raising capital? Any proper "show me the money" checklist begins with one question: What kind of money are you raising? Money comes in three basic flavors, Friends and Family, Angel Money, and Venture Capital. Friends and Family: If you've got an idea that doesn't need much capital, and you've got friends with spare cash or a rich uncle, then you can pass the hat among your pals. Venture Capital: If you need a large slug of capital, then you'll be looking for institutional money invested through venture capital funds. Where does the money come from? Funding is a journey--but often one with a happy outcome. 10 Incredibly Awesome Documents to Help You Start a Company.
Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) – these are over-hyped in my opinion and few angel or venture investors will sign them, but always helpful to have one handy to bust out at parties.
LLC Operating Agreement – I put my first LLC together myself using this agreement. My advice is to hire an attorney, but if you don’t listen to advice so well, knock yourself out. Sample Convertible Note – A convertible note is a way to raise debt for your company that will convert into equity. When you are first raising money, if you can use a convertible note instead of having to give up shares/equity, you’ll usually be in a better position later on and own more of your company.
Board of Advisor Agreement – A good board of advisor can be worth their weight in gold, a bad one can be worth their weight in radioactive fluid. Financial Projections Template – This document is “da bomb”. Financial Model Projections for an Internet Company – Big shout out to Brian Garrett of Crosscut Ventures (site coming soon).