Even when we go it alone we are seldom without help. From books to software to websites, young entrepreneurs are surrounded by a thousand resources dedicated to aiding them in their private quests. All the combined wisdom and experience of the generations which have come before is available to you…for a price. That’s why Tuesdays [...]

The corporate workforce is full of jokes about the pain and consternation of Mondays. Those of us who start our own businesses generally would not know a weekend if it stole our wallets, but out of respect for the else-employed I have chosen to dedicate Mondays to the hardest part of starting up your own [...]

Who is he? … a 25 year old entrepreneur, obsessed with innovation and creation. My everyday life is filled with excited brainstorm sessions on ideas that can improve an existing business, start a new business, and improve the world around us. I’m a synthesizer, often pulling disconnected ideas together. I’m a quick starter, driven by [...]

Cate Edwards, 24 year-old daughter of former U.S. Senator John Edwards, has been busy profiling the hippest New York City spots to shop, dine, and have fun with her first online venture, Urbanista Online. Urbanista is an “Urban Girl’s Rolodex” for 20-somethings living in Manhattan. The site focuses on showcasing spots where young urban gals [...]

What’s the saying – “Don’t work with friends, but be friends with those you work with.” For the entrepreneur starting a company, I think that’s some solid advice. Of course, it’s natural to want to link up with friends to start a business. In your mind you may say “Yeah, I’ve known Joe for 10 [...]

Atlassian, the Australian based software company founded by Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar is gaining some serious traction around the globe. The founders – at the age of 26 – have recently been rewarded the Eastern Region Entrepreneur Of The Year awards in Sydney. The company has 2 leading services: JIRA and Confluence. JIRA is [...]

It seems ever since the success of Alex Tew’s Million Dollar Homepage, that entrepreneurs all across the country have been trying to emulate his novel idea and pocked a million buckaroos as well. Hearing about his success many months ago while watching an interview of him on the television, I couldn’t help but to smile [...]

We’re young. We’re starting businesses left and right. We’re motivated. We’re ready to make some of the largest contributions that this world has ever seen. We’re ready! Mind Petals Start UP column was created to provide excellent content that jumps head first into the startup process – a process that many of us entrepreneurs are [...]