Bitcoin ATM in Austin
Big Red Car here. Hey, what happened to the sun? Hey, Sol, where are you?
So The Boss stumbles on a bitcoin ATM — apparently the second one in Austin and here’s the story. Continue reading
01/11/15
01/9/15
Asking For And Getting A Raise II — Guaranteed!
Big Red Car here. Hey, y’all, it’s winter here in the ATX. It’s not going to get out of the thirties today. Brrr!
So the Big Red Car got a lot of emails asking for a copy of a white paper dealing with how to ask for and get a raise. Continue reading
01/8/15
Understanding Spies — Kim Philby and His Friends
Big Red Car here. Been reading a great book, A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal.
If you have any interest in learning how the spy game got started and has become what it is now, this is a required reading foundation book.
The book is all about relationships and friendships so you really don’t need to know anything about espionage to get the story.
It is also beautifully written and the story holds one’s attention like a Grisham novel. It is a true story. Continue reading
01/8/15
Founders, Co-founders — Maintaining Contact
Big Red Car here in the depths of winter in the ATX. Brrr, it is cold. It is 24F with a forecast high of 44F. That is frigid.
Sometimes the hot times of founding a startup can go from hot to frigid when co-founders evolve and life intrudes as it always does.
Today, we chat about that reality. Go get a cup of coffee and settle in. Continue reading
01/7/15
ISIS Leadership in Budgeting
Big Red Car here. Cold and now sunny day in the ATX. Bad day in Paris.
Some things to learn about ISIS from its budgeting process. They are proposing a balanced budget. You can stop reading right now. Continue reading
01/7/15
Limousine, Latte, Tesla Liberals
Big Red Car here. Gray day in the ATX and not going to crack 50F. Wintertime in the ATX!
So the Big Red Car was talking to a sweet Mercedes convertible last week outside a nice steak joint downtown. Interesting conversation.
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01/6/15
Big Red Car Scores Another Exclusive Interview With The President
Big Red Car here. Oh, boy! The President and I had a nice chat, an exclusive interview. Forget about the weather in Austin, let’s get right to it, y’all. Continue reading
01/5/15
You Only Get What You Negotiate
Big Red Car here — brrr! It’s 30F here in the ATX. It’s not getting higher than 45F. How is that possible?
We need to do a better job of negotiating with Mothah Nature. Please Momma, a bit more heat, some of that global warming?
Speaking of negotiations….. Continue reading