Today I'm excited to share an insightful and fun interview with Benny Hsu of Get Busy Living and Photo 365. I've gotten to know Benny online over the last 8 or 9 months and am continually inspired by his energy and zest for life. He's accomplished a ton this year and is a great example of how shattering the template lifestyle to follow your passions through dedication and a … [Read more...]
Interview With Fifth&Brannan Fashion Entrepreneur Kate Wintrode
Today we have a special interview with fashion entrepreneur Kate Wintrode of Fifth&Brannan! I had the pleasure of meeting her this past summer at the 5&B launch party and am super excited to share this interview with you guys! Sydney: Tell us a little bit about your company Fifth&Brannan. Kate: We started Fifth&Brannan to bring more texture, color … [Read more...]
Shoot For Profitability Or Market Share With Your Start-Up?
One of the most fascinating decisions to make in running any start-up is deciding when is the right time to start making a profit. The irony is that Untemplater is much more profitable than a website like BusinessInsider.com founded by Henry Blodget, not because Untemplater makes so much money, but because Business Insider, despite it's large following of readers, is still … [Read more...]
The Ins And Outs Of Launching A Startup In Silicon Valley
These days, it seems like everybody is starting their own companies and getting rich in Sili Valley. With Wall St. throwing money hand over fist in social media land, and investors paying mind-boggling multiples, you might be crazy NOT to create a start-up and move out to the Bay Area! Plenty of people got filthy rich in the last dotcom bubble, and plenty more will get rich in … [Read more...]
Success Requires Agendas And Priorities
The world can be one mean, scary, and downright cruel place for the lost and unprepared. It can also be one utterly boring stage for the passive, "someday" day dreamers who follow the same routines day after day, too afraid to break out of the template lifestyle. While there is no guaranteed, flop-free recipe for success, if you can learn how to set agendas and priorities … [Read more...]