Simple fact: Most businesses fail. And if you pursue your startup the way we pursued our first business, it’s no surprise. So today’s message or mirth is minimalist and pithy: Don’t suffer the blind ignorance of uninformed arrogance. Learn what you think you know. Do the due diligence. And understand what the market expects. Are you suffering from the blindness of “How hard could it be?” Are you mistaking your friends for a focus group? Do you believe the research predicts success? You need this. Bonuses include drinking a 21-year old beer and (yes) arguing!