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In his new book Smart People Should Build Things, the founder of Venture of America Andrew Yang offers up advice on how aspiring entrepreneurs can begin getting their startup dream off the ground....

Perhaps nothing can prepare first-time business owners for the wild ride ahead. But you don't have to fly blind. Here's advice from a founder living it.Entrepreneurship is the ultimate roller coaster. Having been through building a business twice now, I can attest to the fact that some days I'm high as a kite and other days I'm filled with fear....

There are all sorts of pitfalls for entrepreneurs. These are the ones that trip up the majority of startup founders....

From being passionate to choosing the right partners, entrepreneurs need to focus on a few key components to help build a sustainable business....

If you're thinking about starting a new business, you can test it out with this five-point checklist.The prospect of starting a business can be frightening. It is a risk and a tremendous opportunity, equal parts challenging and, hopefully, rewarding. Given the enormous risk that's inherent in entrepreneurship, many potential business owners will...

Your connections in the business community are critical to the success and sustainability of your small business. You network can provide valuable contacts, opportunities for deals, and crucial knowledge about best practices. Networking is one of the key principals of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and 76% of its graduates are...

Five ways to start moving down the road toward entrepreneurship.When is the right time to start to take the entrepreneurial leap?This question plagues the mind of millions of aspiring entrepreneurs, many of whom find themselves in the unfortunate position of "job lock", or the inability to freely leave a job for fear of losing valuable employee...

Starting a new business is an emotional roller coaster. That's why it helps to make a living out of what you love. Here's how to get there....

Building a business is about being focused and smart about the world and about how you deal with people.Sure, it's important to get good grades. Kids with better grades have more options. They get into better colleges and grad schools and then make their way to good jobs. And because grades are all that a kid has to show when first entering the...

Entrepreneur.com sat down with the Grammy Award-winning rapper to talk about what he has learned about building businesses....