Happy Halloween Untemplaters! I took this pic at the farmers market and yes, that's a real pumpkin! Halloween is such a fun holiday so I've put together a few neat facts. I've also included some great reads on the web below that I think you'll enjoy. Americans spend close to 2 billion buying Halloween candy each year. Now that's a lot of money to spend on sugar! … [Read more...]
How A Liter Of Light Is Changing The World
Have you ever experienced a power failure and had to stumble around in the dark to find a flashlight? It's not too hard to feel your way from one room to another because you've already memorized the layout of your apartment. But if you've forgotten where you last put your flashlight, the simple task to find a temporary light source has suddenly become ten times harder, and … [Read more...]
Untemplate Your Mind
Letting Go of Fear Will Set You Free For the first half of my life, I was the type of girl who was scared of everything. I hid in the corners at parties, turned bright red when my teachers called on me in class, dreaded walking up and introducing myself to people, was terrified of talking to guys, and shied away from big crowds. In other words, I was a total wimp. I … [Read more...]
Technical Difficulties, September 11 Remembered, And Plutus Awards
Phew, it’s been a whirlwind start to September! I don’t know about you, but Labor Day weekend flew by for me, as did the entire summer. The markets are crashing again and our politicians lack the leadership we so desperately need. It’s exciting to see the leaves starting to change, students back in school, and the grape harvest “crush” in full swing next door in Napa Valley … [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...]