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Startup, Founder Super Power — IGNORANCE

Big Red Car — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:41:25 +0000

In the world of startups, founders: “Know what they know” — which is often a substantial body of knowledge. Some, “know what they don’t know” — for which they find co-founders to buttress or they learn. All startup founders “don’t know what they don’t know” — which gives rise to the super power called “ignorance.” […]

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Bullshitters v Doers

Big Red Car — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 14:45:05 +0000

I have been traveling to see Baby Tempe for a few days so I have been MIA. When I travel, it gives me a good chance to think. One of the reasons I adore road trips. Here is Baby T working the marketing end of her mother’s hot startup Weezie Towels. You will want to get […]

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Point of View — Entrepreneurs v Funders

Big Red Car — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:46:13 +0000

Big Red Car here on a sunny SXSW Tuesday in the ATX. On Earth as it is in Texas. No sign of snow, but it’s early. So, the world is divided into three basic camps: 1. Entrepreneurs and founders — consumers of capital 2. Funders of all kinds — angel investors, venture capitalists, friends & […]

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A Story for You

Big Red Car — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 18:49:22 +0000

Big Red Car here in a dripping ATX day. It is the kind of day for a long nap and some football. The Boss is down in Houston for a wedding and I’m left with the house sitter and NO prospect of a ride with the top down. The house sitter is usually good for […]

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One More Reason to Love Texas — Texas Women Entrepreneurs

Big Red Car — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:23:26 +0000

Big Red Car here on another warm August Texas day. On Earth as it is in Texas, y’all. When you live in Texas — even if you’re originally from Detroit, like me — it’s hard not to be proud (obnoxious) about how great Texas is. Here’s one more reason: Texas women entrepreneurs. Turns out that […]

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Founders, Co-founders — Maintaining Contact

Big Red Car — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:13:05 +0000

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 […]

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Location, Location, Location

Big Red Car — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:45:58 +0000

Big Red Car here. OK, you know you need to move to Austin. Whew, got that out of the way. Let’s discuss the dynamics of location in the startup world. Entrepreneurs, founders and CEOs are all considering the implications of location these days. Why is location in play, Big Red Car? Many founders find themselves […]

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The Vision Doctor

Big Red Car — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:51:18 +0000

Big Red Car here. Ahhh, the ATX is so great. Bit cloudy but 80F today. So The Boss is catching up with one of his brilliant CEOs and the brilliant CEO blurts out: “Boss, I think I’ve lost my Vision.” The Boss loves a bit of drama but they both laugh. In the Vision, Mission, […]

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