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
Month: March 2016
First Investor Pitch: Check!
Well, it finally happened – we gave our first investor pitch (judges, investors… they feel the same). This was single-handedly the most important public speaking
Enterprising Ninja Wordsmith? Know Your Brand
In his TED talk, The Greatest Ted Talk Ever Sold, Morgan Spurlock asks a multi-million dollar deodorant company about their brand, and everyone in the
Photo Op: Beauty and the Beer Bottle
I enjoy photography. I’ve been doing it for about 3 years now as a hobby, and it’s opened a lot of doors for me as
Getting Punched in the Face: Learning to Cut My Losses
The year was 2009. I was a junior in college and was bursting at the seams with untapped potential. It was a Saturday night, and
Girl Scout Cookies: Teaching the Right Skills?
In honor of tomorrow (3/8) being International Women’s Day and it also being everyone’s favorite time of the year, Girl Scout Cookie season, I felt
What’s in a Logo?
Have you ever tried to design a logo? It can be far more challenging than you might think, regardless of how artistic you are. This
Tales of a Young Entrepreneur: Rollin in the Green
Between the golf balls and loan sharking, I had some pretty fruitful years as a young entrepreneur. Times were changing though. I knew loan sharking