Darren Herman

So it’s official! I received word from the editors over at BusinessWeek that I made the top 5 entrepreneurs in the world under 25 years old. There will be much PR around this from BusinessWeek in the coming days so I’ll probably be popping up around the Internet again, the same as a few weeks ago.

Links to my page on BusinessWeek.com – click here and here

Entrepreneurship to me is more than business – it’s an art. As entrepreneurs, we do not claim to know everything about business… but the one thing we do claim is how to be creative, select a market niche, and get a company off the ground. With that comes execution and persistence. As a serial entrepreneur, I think I’ve crafted a model that works (can always use a bit of refining) and I’m honored to be recognized for it.

This art takes up most of my life – the majority of my time is spent with my company or different startups and I’ve got little time for most other things. Most of my friends have no idea what I actually do, but have stuck with me through everything, even though I’ve had very little time for them at some points. You know you have an amazing group of friends when they never give up on you (I’ve used every excuse in the book while working on my startups). A huge shoutout to Drillings, Jote, Bake (hello Africa!), Kirk, Robo, Josh, Brian “BK”, Angela, Morf, Jeramie, Tim, the folks at FerrariChat.com, and last but not least, my brother Kenny (my biggest critic), my amazing girlfriend Sherri, and my extremely loving parents. To Mike W (Mr. Soda) – one day I’ll catch up, but your guidance and mentorship is amazing and I value it incredibly.
What’s next for me? IGA Worldwide Inc. We’re doing some amazing things that have yet to be released and I think we’re really going to shake up the digital world. I’m concentrating on making things happen within the company and we’ve got tons of traction in the marketplace. In my spare time (nights/weekends), I’m advising a few companies (see the list here) and consulting with others… I’m always looking to speak to any entrepreneur or startup to hear their story and see where I can be of assistance. Feel free to contact me!
It’s only fitting if I end this with a quote from the Dave Matthews Band:
Would you not like to be,
Sitting on top of the world with,
Your legs hanging free – DMB (Lie In Our Graves)