About Matthew Toren
Matthew Toren is a serial entrepreneur, mentor, investor and co-founder of YoungEntrepreneur.com. He is co-author, with his brother Adam, of Kidpreneurs and Small Business, BIG Vision: Lessons on How to Dominate Your Market from Self-Made Entrepreneurs Who Did it Right (Wiley). He's based in Vancouver, B.C.
20 Inspirational Songs for Young Entrepreneurs
Ever hear a song that just gets you pumped and makes you want to just get up and move? Inspirational music can affect your mood to an incredible extent. Motivation is the driving force behind your success. Next time you’re feeling a little low, turn on some of these tunes. Matthew Toren is an Award... Read More
Top 10 Social Media Companies That Will Dominate in 2013
Social media is vitally important in the success of a business and brand in today’s world. If you haven’t yet become a member of the following sites, you may want to strongly consider it. These 10 social media companies will be booming in 2013. Matthew Toren is an Award Winning Author, Serial Entrepreneur, and Investor.... Read More
Top 15 Books to Ensure You Kick Some Entrepreneurial Butt in 2013!
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to either get started on that project you’ve been balking at or crack down on a current project you’ve been working on. One of the best ways to gain knowledge and motivation while simultaneously increasing personal morale is to read books! Take a moment to visit your... Read More
Top 8 Best Business Schools in the US
Going to the right business school can give you a huge advantage over the competition. By attending one of the best business schools, entrepreneurs can gain critical business skills and increase entrepreneurial opportunities. The following 8 business schools have produced some of the best entrepreneurs in our world today. 1. Stanford University Graduate School of... Read More
7 Steps to Ensure a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
We all read the stories about how crowdfunding could earn you thousands of dollars in just days. Some imagine it happening for our own projects. The good news is that money is indeed out there in the cyber world. The bad news is that it isn’t going to magically appear just because you start a... Read More
What Is Coworking and Why You Should Know about It
Working from home can be great! You can get up when you want, work when you want, and even wear your pajamas. Your kitchen is just seconds away. Your television is right there. Actually, the comfortable couch in your living room is only a couple steps away. You can probably get some laundry done between... Read More
What Klout Really Means and the Future of Social Media Influence
A surprising number of people have no idea what Klout is and what their score may be. Essentially, Klout is a program that measures your web presence and its influence on other people based on social media networks. Klout offers a 0-100 range, with 20 being the average score. The higher the number, the more... Read More
Refine Your Writing Voice and Sing Proudly into the Blogosphere
It’s tough out there in the blogging world. You can spend hours on a post, tweaking and refining it to your satisfaction, only to discover there are six other posts that essentially say the same thing. Don’t become discouraged. In order to swim in a sea of voices, you’ve simply got to make your voice... Read More
Avoid These Common Writing Mistakes
Writing isn’t easy. It’s a skill that requires equal parts creativity and education. It’s a craft and an art. And it’s very easy to make mistakes. Yes, you can start a sentence with and. Luckily, as a blogger you have more leeway than a novelist, or even a magazine writer. But you still have to... Read More
Top 23 Social Media Power Influencers
The first cavewoman (or caveman) to open her mouth and utter an intelligible word changed the game for the local tribe. After some time, humans gained the power of language, and eventually, figured out how to write things down. Suddenly information could be transmitted and retained. The game had grown larger and more complex. Somebody... Read More
Love in an Elevator (Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch)
Heads up. Describe your business in under a minute. Was it convincing? Now shorten it to 30 seconds. Still effective? How about one sentence that sums up what sets you apart from your competition? Not so easy, is it? Though you may feel that it’s impossible to capture the essence of your complicated business in... Read More
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Adam & Matthew Toren
Matthew and Adam Toren are brothers, serial entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors.
For nearly 20 years, Matthew and Adam have provided instruction in management concepts, marketing, and finance to emerging and distressed small businesses. They currently own and operate a successful media company, which includes several online properties and print publications.
The Toren Brothers are also the authors of the award-winning book, Kidpreneurs: Basic Principles of Entrepreneurship for Kids aged 6 to12 years old and founders of YoungEntrepreneur.com, one of the largest online entrepreneur communities.