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Entrepreneurs Who Inspire: Sarah LaFleur

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Most of my friends from college I met when I was, well, in college.  Such is not the case for one of my closest friends, the beautiful and talented Sarah LaFleur of the newly launched Mémé LaFleur. Sarah and I were … Continue reading →

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Untying Knots & Swimming with Sharks

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

“If you love gambling, swimming with sharks, spending hours untying knots and punching yourself in the face—you may be ready to start a company.” —Jake Nickell, founder and mission commander, Threadless All over the internet, you can find lists of … Continue reading →

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Learning by Being Lean (In Time for Valentine’s Day!)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

I always knew I would learn a lot by starting my own business: how to use QuickBooks, how to hire and possibly fire, how to decide which marketing opportunities are smart investments and which are less so, and how to … Continue reading →

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TEDxEast Talk: Entrepreneurship & Rockets

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

  Last Friday I had the opportunity to speak at a TEDxEast event, where I was invited to speak about whatever I wanted for five minutes. If you’re not familiar with TED, definitely check out the site and its “riveting talks … Continue reading →

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Building Baking for Good

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Over the past couple of years, I’ve gone back and forth about whether or not to raise outside funds for Baking for Good. I started the company in 2009 with $40,000 of savings, and while I know that raising money … Continue reading →

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