12 Perfect Grad Gifts for the Aspiring Entrepreneur

In 2014, college grads don't need fancy pens or letter openers — especially not the entrepreneurial ones. If you want to give a gift that will make a lasting impression, try thinking outside the box.

I asked 12 startup founders from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to hand-pick the perfect graduation gifts for budding entrepreneurs. Here are their top choices:

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1. A Mixergy.com subscription

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— Jeff Epstein, Ambassador

2. "Seeking Wisdom"

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— Emily Eldridge Holdman, PeopleKit

3. "Founders at Work"

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— Bhavin Parikh, Magoosh Inc

4. "The Four Hour Work Week"

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— Patrick Conley, Automation Heroes

5. Session with a business coach

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— Charles Gaudet, Predictable Profits

6. An extended trip to a new country

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— Andrew Thomas, SkyBell Technologies, Inc.

7. Evernote subscription

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— Grant Gordon, Solomon Consulting Group

8. Startup incubator office space

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— Chris Kane, Bounceboards LLC

9. A gift card and recommendations

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— Kim Kaupe, ZinePak

10. A personal journal

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— Liam Martin, Staff.com

11. An eBook reader

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— Tyler Arnold, SimplySocial Inc.

12. A whiteboard and dry-erase markers

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