Today is Earth Day, a Hallmark holiday dedicated to celebrating Earth’s birthday. Every year people spend millions of dollars on flowers and chocolate, which they
Year: 2016
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
I’ve been fortunate enough to meet many entrepreneurs as of late. Much of this interaction has come through the Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition and Nevada Governor’s
Run Your Startup like a $120B Meat Business
Today I toured one of the biggest beef plants in the world – JBS of Greeley, Colorado. JBS is the largest beef producer worldwide and
Accepting Defeat? When to Throw in the Towel
Defeat is never easy to face. While even the most successful businesses will experience defeat at some point, for a young startup, defeat can feel
Ucraft Brew Second Pitch: Check!
Ucraft Brew has done it again! We successfully made it through our second pitch for the Nevada Governor’s Cup. As I’ve discussed before, it may
Taking on Too Much? 9 Tips for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are notorious for biting off more than they can chew. In many ways this a fundamental part of entrepreneurship; it takes a ton of
Tales of a Young Entrepreneur: Tax Season
Being a young entrepreneur wasn’t always easy. When the grass wasn’t growing, I had to figure out a way to keep a steady cash flow.
Understanding Diversity in Entrepreneurship
This evening I was fortunate enough to attend a very unique and exciting event known as Unity in Diversity. This was an event put together
Growth Hacking Pre Startup: Hi Future Customer
What is growth hacking? Wikipedia defines growth hacking as a marketing technique which aims to attract users at a relatively low cost and primarily by
First Big Failure: Check…
Losing sucks. Losing $50,000 sucks badly. Losing $50,000 when it’s all that stands between you and starting your business…sucks like you wouldn’t believe. So much