Note: This post is the second in a new series called “Entrepreneur Profiles.” These posts focus on an interesting entrepreneur who I’ve gotten to know and hopefully provide a window into their business that you might not otherwise find in a newspaper or magazine. Sukara Sterling is a young entrepreneur and friend who started her [...]
Entries from December 2009
Entrepreneur Profiles: Fashion Entrepreneur Sukara Sterling
December 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Entrepreneur Profiles
Tags:Entrepreneur Profiles·Entrepreneurship·green·startups·sukara sterling·UW-Madison
December Books
December 26th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
I read three interesting books in December. All three of these books actually made me think, which doesn’t always happen. The first two books were an amazing contrast and I think I wouldn’t have enjoyed them as much if I had not read them back to back. Here’s my thoughts on my December books, Infidel, [...]
Tags:Books·infidel·politics·soccer·soccernomics·Sports·three cups of tea
Introducing Entrustet
December 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Entrustet
It’s finally time. I’d like to introduce you to my new startup, Entrustet.com.
The Entrustet informational site is live and ready for the world. I’ve been working on Entrustet.com for the past 14 months with my friend and co-founder Jesse Davis and have loved every minute. Entrustet is a secure, organizational tool that brings together [...]
Entrepreneur Profile: Wisconsin Relic Founder Bryon Shannon
December 21st, 2009 · 4 Comments · Entrepreneur Profiles
Note: This post is the first in a new series called “Entrepreneur Profiles.” These posts will focus on an interesting entrepreneur who I’ve gotten to know and hopefully provide a window into their business that you might not otherwise find in a newspaper or magazine.
Bryon Shannon is the founder of Wisconsin Relic, an apparel company [...]
Tags:branding·bryon shannon·Business & Advertising·startups·UW-Madison·wisconsin relic
Beata’s Travels: Why Don’t More Americans Travel Internationally?
December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Travel
Note: This is the second guest post by one of my best friends, Beata Rak. Here is a link to her first, about her travels in Europe. After graduation, Beata moved to London, got a job as a tour guide and bartender at her local pub and has traveled around Europe and the Middle East. [...]
Tags:americans abroad·australia·beata·politics·shopping·Travel
My Decade in Review
December 14th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Personal Thoughts
I started the decade as the class of 2000, about to finish up 8th grade. I was 14 years old and remember going to y2k party at a friends house, wondering if the lights were going to shut off because of y2k. I thought 24 was really old and couldn’t imagine being that old. [...]
Tags:Entrepreneurship·personal·Personal Thoughts·Technology·Travel