Young Entrepreneurs Livin the Dream
We love to be inspired here at Business Beware and we love nothing more than to see young entrepreneurs in the making and seeking out their dreams. It’s tough being an entrepreneur at any age and it can be a lonely road but when you have others that are in your shoes it can make the things feel a little more at ease…And Under30CEO is just the place to be if you’re an entrepreneur or wanting to become one. 
“Under30CEO develops young people who have the hunger to think outside the cubicle. Our job is to make you uncomfortable enough to do something with your life. We give you the resources, community, and inspiration to do it. Lifestyle + Business= Under30CEO”
We talked with Jared O’ Toole who is the co-founder of Under30CEO about how and why Matt Wilson (founder) decided to start this awesome website…
1. What made you want to start Under30CEO?
We graduated college and simply wanted to start a business, no careers. We tried many things and all of them failed in some way so we started connecting with college entrepreneurs. We missed the excitement of college entrepreneur groups and clubs and decided that if we got back into the mode we would come up with an idea of our own. This is what spawned Under30CEO as we started connecting with young entrepreneurs and realized people were liking it. We took it from there and decided to do it full time and grow it into a resource.
2. There are lots of young entrepreneur sites starting up everywhere, what makes yours different from the others?
Commitment and experience. We have been running Under30CEO in one form or another for two years now. That has given us an un-matchable insight into young entrepreneurs and what they go through. The amount of under 30 CEO’s, businesses and contributors we have been a part of the site is also at the top of the pack.
We have done this full-time for over a year now. Our commitment to the site has seen it steadily grow faster then any other startup young entrepreneur site. We have big plans and have seen that as we moved from a side project to a full blown business no other sites have kept up.
3. What is one thing that you see most young entrepreneurs ask about when starting a business?
Common ones are “What do I do first?” or “How do I find my audience?”. They are general but very common because every new entrepreneur is over-whelmed with how many things they have to do.
4. What was the biggest thing you had to overcome to get where you are now with Under30CEO?
Time. I think time is the biggest killer of so many businesses. People just can’t stick it out. Everything takes longer then you think, but if you believe in it you will get there. Nothing happens quickly because everyone your working with has other things going on. Your business might be the only thing your doing to survive but everyone else has other priorities so it happens slowly.
5. What all does your site offer?
We offer advice, motivation and inspiration to young entrepreneurs. We have exclusive under30ceo interviews so people can learn how that 25 year old made a million bucks. We also have the thoughts and insights from the older generations on youth entrepreneurship and where they see opportunities and obstacles for young entrepreneurs.
Then there is startup advice which is general advice on marketing, leadership, work/life balance, branding and more.
We are working towards providing more resources for small businesses and also building on the events that we hold in cities like NYC and Chicago.
6. How does your team kick back relax away from keeping up with the site Under30CEO?
It’s tough but we try to make sure to always make time. Recently we have focused on enjoying our weekends and staying away from the computer for the most part. We realized that it is really important to take a break and not work 24/7. I think we accomplish a lot more when we work hard Mon-Fri and then go out just like our other friends on the weekends. Any work we get done is just a bonus and feels good.
7. What is the one piece of advice you could tell any young entrepreneur?
Just go for it and then figure it out. I am a big believer in taking the leap even if your not %100 clear on anything. Under30CEO started because of a few conversations with young entrepreneurs about how to start completely other businesses. Our new marketing company Shadow Concepts LLC started because of our experience and connections we made with Under30CEO.
None of this was planned for a second. Put yourself out there and doors will open over time.
These guys are awesome and you definitely need to them out at Under30CEO.com There are some amazing articles on there as well so take the time to read through them and give Jared or Matt a shout too.
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Great interview! I love Under30CEO!
Awesome site and a lot of great articles for entrepreneurs of all ages too. Congrats Matt and Jared!