We asked some of the top young entrepreneurs in America for their advice - here's what they said

Starting a company at any age can be a difficult endeavor.

In most cases an entrepreneur needs to secure the necessary funding, get the right team together, and fend off potential competitors.

Business Insider spoke with eight 20-something entrepreneurs named to the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 list who know what it takes to start a company from the ground up.

They come from different walks of life and have started companies in various industries. But they all share a similar tenacity, and are disrupting their respective fields.

We asked them to share the story behind their respective firms and their entrepreneurial journey for eight separate profiles. Scroll through below to see the advice they have for young aspiring entrepreneurs.