Posts by Kim Browne
3 reasons why your business can’t outgrow your self-image
If you’ve ever looked at another founder’s growth trajectory and wondered what they know that you don’t, the answer might not be a new marketing channel, a better sales process, or a more sophisticated fundraising strategy. It might be something far less obvious. Many founders spend years trying to scale a business while carrying an…
Read MoreDeSantis Announces the End of Trump’s Beloved “Alligator Alcatraz”
Alligator Alcatraz, the infamous Florida detention camp, will be closed, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Thursday. DeSantis said the detention center, where immigrants described worms in their food, floors flooded with sewage, and enormous bugs, was not meant to be a permanent installation, the AP reported. “It served its purpose for the time,” DeSantis said…
Read More10 Best Custom Software Development Companies for Startups and Young Entrepreneurs
Most founders can give you the amount of their burn rate to the dollar. Now ask them why they selected this team to write their code, and it gets a bit murky. A friend of a friend, he knew a guy. That was a low price for the quote. They could start on Monday. The…
Read MorePersonal Finance Tips When You Leave Your W-2 and Start a Business
Leaving your W-2 job to start a business can feel exciting, freeing, and a little scary, all at the same time. You may be ready to build something of your own and create income that isn’t tied to a regular paycheck. But your personal finances change the moment you leave steady employment. When you have…
Read MoreThe Most Underappreciated Part of the Bipartisan Housing Bill
Proponents of these measures hope that they will increase housing supply and therefore lower prices, putting homeownership back within reach for middle-class families. But there’s a smaller provision that could be just as important. The bill includes pilot programs to address a gap in the housing market that keeps families from getting mortgages on already…
Read MoreStephen Miller Sends Blatant Dog Whistle After NY Democratic Primary
Workers took down the letters spelling out Trump’s name in a “predawn operation,” reported Reuters, and installed the tarp immediately afterward. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper demanded the administration explain “the purpose and status of the tarp and scaffolding,” though he gave the White House a lengthy deadline, July 31, in which to…
Read MoreTrump and GOP Senator Get Into Shouting Match Behind Closed Doors
Workers took down the letters spelling out Trump’s name in a “predawn operation,” reported Reuters, and installed the tarp immediately afterward. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper demanded the administration explain “the purpose and status of the tarp and scaffolding,” though he gave the White House a lengthy deadline, July 31, in which to…
Read More6 things your team actually hears when you say “We’ll figure it out”
Every founder has said it. A customer asks for a feature you haven’t built yet. A key hire falls through. Revenue comes in lower than expected. The roadmap suddenly looks more like a rough sketch than a plan. In moments like these, “we’ll figure it out” can feel like the most honest thing you can…
Read MoreU.S. Postal Service Bends the Knee to Trump on Vote by Mail
PETERS: Yes or no, if a state refuses to turn their absentee voter list to the federal government, will the Postal Service still mail their ballots under this proposed rule? POSTMASTER GENERAL STEINER: No. PETERS: So the proposed rule basically coerces states to hand over their… pic.twitter.com/5bnJb5Atnr — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 24, 2026 “This…
Read More4 daily check-ins that keep overachievers from imploding
If you’re building a company, leading a team, or juggling a side hustle while trying to create financial freedom, you’ve probably experienced a strange contradiction. The harder you work toward your goals, the easier it becomes to lose sight of yourself. Many ambitious founders wear exhaustion like a badge of honor. Calendars fill up, notifications…
Read More5 team dynamics that quietly predict company culture collapse
Every founder worries about product-market fit, cash runway, and customer acquisition. Far fewer spend enough time examining the subtle team dynamics that shape culture long before problems become obvious. The reality is that culture rarely collapses overnight. It erodes gradually through patterns that seem manageable in the moment but become deeply embedded over time. If…
Read MoreStop Starting Agencies No One Needs Anymore
Building a nine-figure agency isn’t about hustle alone. It’s about solving a problem that people actually care about. The past two years have been rough for growth-stage companies and even rougher for the agencies serving them. My take is simple: stop launching services that no one is asking for and start proving value fast. The…
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