Originally featured in Personal Branding Blog. What non-startup brand do you emulate most and why? Entrepreneurs were asked about the business models that most inspire their own startups. The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via live video chats, an expert content library and email lessons. 1. Telsa Motors Telsa spends little to no money on advertising. Instead, by creating an exceptional product, Telsa has been able to transform its customers into pseudo-spokespeople for the company. As a bootstrapped startup in the education space where word-of-mouth is invaluable, we have attempted to emulate this model by focusing all of our resources on creating an unparalleled experience for our users. – Mehran Ebadolahi, …
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