Category Archives: Advice

09/10/15

Managing the C Suite

Big Red Car here. Rained like Hell last night in the ATX. It is that time of year — we get the rains in May and September and this is September. Bring it!

So today, we talk about the C Suite and how it operates or should operate.

First, let’s make sure we’re all talking about the same thing — C Suite occupants: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Chief Marketing Officer and so on.

You don’t have to have all these folks but you might. They are the leadership of the company. Continue reading →

09/1/15

“I Am a First Time CEO”

Big Red Car here enjoying the lovely, sunny, warm ATX yet once again.

So, I’m talking to four different founder/CEOs and one of the says, “I’m a first time CEO.”

To which the Big Red Car responds, “And so?”

“So, I really don’t know what I am doing,” sayeth the first time CEO.

To which replies the Big Red Car, “So what?” Continue reading →

08/31/15

Design of C Level Executive Compensation and Senior Management — Redux

Big Red Car here. Hope all is well in your world.

In the history of The Musings of the Big Red Car, the most popular post ever was one on the design of compensation packages for C level executives and senior management. It get quite a few hits every day.

Here is an instant replay of that post plus the later posts which broke down the employment agreement provisions. Continue reading →

08/29/15

The Killer Use Case

Big Red Car here. OK, OK — great day in the ATX, all that stuff. Sheesh!

The world needs a killer use case to really take notice of a new technology or to allow an existing technology to explode.

This is the challenge for bitcoin, as an example. No killer use case. Yet.

The killer use case for the Internet was, arguably, email. I don’t care what you do or where you go on the Internet — email is going with you. Continue reading →

08/23/15

Do Not Read This Post Unless You Are Ready to Know The Secret of Life

Big Red Car here. Bit of the usual wonderfulness in the ATX, as usual. Yawn.

On Earth as it is in Texas.

So, the Big Red Car is reading some of his favorite blogs and stumbles on this little gem.

If you are an entrepreneur, a founder, a CEO, a young person just starting out — listen to this, watch this. Know you are not alone. But, now, you can know the secret of life. Continue reading →

08/22/15

Writing YOUR Story — Who is Going to Do It?

Big Red Car here on a slightly cloudy Saturday in the otherwise perfect ATX. On Earth as it is in Texas!

So the Big Red Car is bored. He mentioned that to a very cute Mercedes convertible, lovely white model — 1984 beauty. The Big Red Car has a thing for vintage steel.

Very original and parked in the shade. On a hot Texas day, you want some shade. [That’s an original paint job, y’all. All original.] Continue reading →