Category Archives: entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship With a Family is for Crazy People

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jessestay

I am frequently asked how I was able to go out on my own with a family of a wife and 6 kids. The truth is I’m crazy – completely crazy. If you want to see how crazy entrepreneurship actually … Continue reading →

Posted in careers, crazy, entrepreneurship, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, poor dad, rich dad, self employment | 1 Comment

The Power of Starting Something Stupid [Book Review]

Posted on February 4, 2013 by jessestay

In my life, I have a rich dad and a poor dad (see Robert Kiyosaki). My poor dad is always keen to tell me that going out on my own and running my own business is “stupid”, risky, and a … Continue reading →

Posted in book, book reviews, entrepreneurship, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, risk, stupid, Technology | 1 Comment

Here are 10 Utah Entrepreneurs You Need to Know

Posted on April 16, 2011 by jessestay

Every year vSpring Capital releases the Utah v|100 list, a list of 100 aspiring entrepreneurs and tech professionals who are likely to have success in the next 5 years within the technology industry. I’ve been on the list twice as … Continue reading →

Posted in entrepreneurship, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Technology, utah, v100 | 12 Comments

Come Learn About SocialToo At LaunchUp

Posted on November 11, 2009 by jessestay

I’m opening the books tonight on my company, SocialToo.  I’ll be presenting tonight at Launchup, an event compared to be a “community barn raising for entrepreneurs”.  The event happens every couple months and has featured such Utah companies as TodaysMama … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, entice labs, entrepreneurship, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, launchup, musebuzz, pagemass, socialtoo, SocialToo.com, Technology, todaysmama, utah | 6 Comments

It’s About Technology That Creates Community

Posted on October 28, 2009 by jessestay

I’ve been rambling on Twitter, FriendFeed and Facebook tonight about the differences in how Facebook, Twitter, and FriendFeed’s founders participate in each community.  Look at Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Fan Page.  Notice how he basically talks at the community?  I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in building community, community, employees, entrepreneurship, Facebook, founders, FriendFeed, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Social Coding, Technology, Twitter | 20 Comments

Participate in the First Community Barn-Raising for Modern Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 25, 2009 by jessestay

Awhile back I was Tweeting to Jeremy Hanks, local business owner and CEO of Doba.com, a direct-ship solution for small businesses, suggesting the idea of doing monthly entrepreneur/bootstrappers breakfasts here in Salt Lake and Surrounding areas. It was an idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, doba, entrepreneurship, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, social, startups, utah | 15 Comments

I’m Changing Gears

Posted on September 2, 2008 by jessestay

I mentioned earlier I was going to announce a big change this week. I’m “on the move“, as Jeremiah Owyang would put it. Today was my first day working full time at a new Silicon Valley startup with offices here … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Blogging, Business, change, entrepreneurship, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, iphone, jesse stay, mobile, OSS, Social Media, Social Network Optimization, Technology, Twitter | 10 Comments