Posts Tagged ‘startups’

Internships: Not Just for Startups
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

We often talk about the benefits of working at a startup. Recently on Urban Interns we noticed that a good portion of the jobs were at larger organizations including a venture capital firm, a government organization, and an electricity supply company.

So we thought it would be worth it to point out that it's not just startups that hire interns, and while we do believe in the many benefits of working at a smaller organization (hands on experience, working with founders, networking), more established … read more

Want to Work at a Startup? Avoid These Pitfalls
Monday, February 20th, 2012

SmallBizTrends.com and The Young Entrepreneur Council got together to offer some tips to startup managers in hiring. So if you're hoping to be on the receiving end of a startup gig, this can be great advice for you in terms of what NOT to do. Some problem areas for candidates are:

  • Slow communications with prospective employers. Speed in responding to people is an indication of how much you want the job.
  • Not knowing why you want to work at the company. Startups want to be

    • … read more

Organizing and Maintaining an Entrepreneurial Office
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Guest Blog by Amanda Wiss, founder of Urban Clarity

To be on top of your game, you want an organized, well-maintained office – one that allows you to achieve clarity that it’s difficult to find in a chaotic space. Ready to boost your productivity? It’s as simple as these 5 steps.

Step 1: Edit the excess! Grab a huge black trash bag, a clear one for recycling, a third for shredding, and dig in. You’ll also need a donation box for items that don’t support … read more

Expert Advice — Where You Least Expect It
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Starting a business today costs less than ever before. With the wide range of do-it-yourself tools, start-up costs are a fraction of what they used to be. Want to incorporate? Forget hiring a lawyer — check out Legal Zoom or the Company Corporation for basic legal documents. Need a logo? Try crowdsourcing the idea with 99 designs. Want a website? Plenty of hosting companies offer simple template solutions. And when the time comes for growth and you look to build your team of talent, we … read more

Co-Working Spaces: New York City
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Introducing the next post in our series on the best co-working spaces for growing companies: New York City!

The co-working craze is sweeping the nation like nobody’s business. Budding entrepreneurs no longer have to work within the confines of their local coffee shops. So it comes as no surprise that in the City That Never Sleeps there are co-working facilities with amazing amenities popping up all over the place.

Entrepreneurs providing Internships in NYC no longer have to stress about finding the money in … read more

Co-Working Spaces: Boston
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Introducing the next post in our series on the best co-working spaces for growing companies: Boston!

 

Working as an intern in Boston this summer and need a temporary place to set up shop? Perhaps its time to join the movement of business professionals using co-working facilities As we’ve written about in the past, there are tons of benefits to co-working.

Here are a few great places for co-working in Boston:  

WorkBar Boston
Interns in Boston can take advantage of joining the ranks … read more

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