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In this episode, the infamous Reade joins us as we talk about how to deal with difficult clients and the approach necessary to navigate that. We also mention the new trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Force theme.
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TechCrunch - Better.com employees learned of layoffs when severance checks appeared in payroll app
YouTube - Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer |
YouTube - Luke's Entrance but with the Force Theme
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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In this episode, Gary and David talk about how to validate your ideas as a growing startup. They also mention the "splitting" of Ford, and their predictions with the most recent Apple event.
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The Verge - Ford’s ‘radical’ move to split the company won’t come easy
Apple - Apple Event
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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Music by: BLXRR
This week, Gary and David use their ever-flowing wisdom to discuss how much work is too much when it comes to startups. They also bring up Netflix's new interactive cartoon "Cat Burglar," as well as hemp being used to make rebar for construction.
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Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
Fast Company - Hemp can be used to make rebar that’s just as strong as steel
Fast Company - Netflix bets that ‘Cat Burglar’—its new interactive TV show—will hook you on its animation and games
YouTube - Cat Burglar | Official Trailer |
Los Angeles Times - Column: Why do so many Mexican Americans defend Speedy Gonzales?
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
This week Juan is back!! We use his experience with freelancing and being a contractor to talk about when it is time to bringing reinforcements to help your company grow and take good care of your clients.
We also chat about Disney and their shenanigans.
Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
The Verge - Disney is developing planned communities for fans who never want to leave its clutches
CNBC - Disney has a new executive in charge of the metaverse
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
How do you build a culture when all of your people are scattered around the country? That is the core question this week. Gary and David share how they do it in their company along with the successes (and struggles).
There is also some talk about a crazy lady who raps and stole billions of dollars, homers, and cookies.
Enjoy!
Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
The Verge - The words and rhymes of alleged Bitcoin launderer Razzlekhan
Fast Company - The hidden reason people don’t want to go back to the office
Fast Company - Robot swarm! When internet cookies chase you IRL
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
Bologna. Is it meat? The jury is still out, but what Jerry, err Gary, and David are certain of is making a e-commerce store is a lot harder than the latest Wix ad might suggest…
This week the guys discuss all the various pieces, parts, and hurdles that come with building a good online store. And yes, there is some bologna involved.
Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
The Verge - It’s pronounced "neft"
BBC - DeepMind AI rivals average human competive coder
Newsweek - My face mask has a first name; it's O-S-C-A-R: Oscar Mayer introduces beauty product
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
This week Gary and David talk about The Great Scamming and The Great Sabbatical, and then they finish it up with The Great Balancing Act. It is a Great episode.
In all seriousness, this week is all about finding balance when leading a startup and what that actually means. Plus, the guys wax poetic about an RGB punch bowl.
Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
TechCrunch: FTC: US consumers lost $770 million in social media scams in 2021, up 18x from 2017 – TechCrunch
Fast Company: The Great Resignation has morphed into the Great Sabbatical
PR Newswire: Captain Morgan, the First-Ever Official Spiced Rum Sponsor of the NFL, Brings the Spice to Super Bowl LVI with the Most Unnecessary, Necessary Invention in the History of Sports…Maybe the World
Joseph Lalonde: Zig Ziglar And The Healthy Leader: How Looking At The Wheel Of Life Can
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
This week Gary and David dive into defining your business's Core Values. What are they? Are they really that important (spoiler alert: Yes).
The duo also dives into all the crazy news of the past week, including Microsoft buying Activision, Google jumping into the AR race, and more.
Enjoy!
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Ars Technica: First details leak on Project Iris, Google’s next AR headset
Business Insider: Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick set to receive almost $400 million windfall payout from Microsoft sale after taking a massive pay cut last year amid company scandal
Engadget: German Bionic's connected exoskeleton helps workers lift smarter
Engadget: Intel is spending $20 billion to build a massive chip-making facility in Ohio
TechCrunch: The first big tech antitrust bill lumbers toward reality
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
Buuu-rn-OUT doo-doo-duh-doo doo! After a rough week, Gary and David chat about the real truth around founder burnout. Its not all doom and gloom though. The duo also nerds out about childhood toys (GOOOOOO JOE!!!), Facebook's anti-trust woes, and a few billion baby sharks.
Enjoy!
Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
CNN: Judge rejects Facebook's request to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint
Britannica (for you young people): G.I. Joe | Toys & History
Engadget: 'Baby Shark' is the first YouTube video to reach 10 billion views
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
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Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
Happy New Year everyone! Gary and David dive deep this week and talk about CES and managing and preventing employee turnover during these crazy times.
Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode:
Razer - Modular Gaming Desk Concept - Razer Project Sophia
CNN - This color-changing concept BMW will mess with your head
The Verge - The Samsung Odyssey Ark is its largest curved monitor yet — and you can turn it on its side
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David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and brutal honesty have helped dozens of companies get their start.
In Biz/Dev, David and award-winning Creative Director Gary Voigt talk about current events and how they affect the world of startups, entrepreneurship, software development, and culture.
Contact Us
919-275-0646
www.thebigpixel.net
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1772 Heritage Center Dr
Suite 201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Music by: BLXRR
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David Baxter has over fifteen years of experience in designing, building, and advising startups and businesses, drawing crucial insights from interactions with leaders across the greater Raleigh…