You’re Golden is a photographer-on-demand platform, making it fast, easy, and affordable to capture unedited photos of real-life moments. In this episode, I talk with founder and CEO Sydney Golden about growing a startup as a side hustle, and as a solo entrepreneur. We explore the relationship between a mentor and mentee, and some of the qualifications and tactics that make a good mentor. Sydney also shares the product roadmap for You’re Golden, and the plans to grow You’re Golden through the COVID crisis.

Topics in this episode

Growing a two-sided marketplace

Comparing the traditional photography model now with the business model of You’re Golden

The decision to create unedited photos for customers

Narrowing down the market and identifying the ideal client

Finding the white-space in the market

Customer acquisition in the times of COVID

Finding community as a solo entrepreneur

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