BIZ/DEV

In this episode, Gary and David talk more about validating your business, minimum wage, and David goes on a little rant about the idea of "get rich quick" and such. Enjoy! Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode: Fast Company - The minimum wage would be $61.75 an hour if it rose at the same pace as Wall Street bonuses ___________________________________ Submit...

In this episode, Gary and David talk about startup accelerators: what they are, how they work, and if they are worth it for your startup. They also nerd out a bit with talk of David's Dungeons and Dragons obsession. Enjoy! ___________________________________ Submit Your Questions to: hello@thebigpixel.net OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube Our Hosts David Baxter - CE...

Our first short! Enjoy! ___________________________________ Submit Your Questions to: hello@thebigpixel.net OR comment on our YouTube videos! - Big Pixel, LLC - YouTube Our Hosts David Baxter - CEO of Big Pixel Gary Voigt - Creative Director at Big Pixel The Podcast David Baxter has been designing, building, and advising startups and businesses for over ten years. His passion, knowledge, and bruta...

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. Enjoy! Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode: TechCrunch - Better.com employees learned of layoffs when severance checks appeared in payroll app YouTube - O...

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. Enjoy! Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode: The Verge - Ford’s ‘radical’ move to split the company won’t come easy Apple - Apple Event ________________________________...

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. Enjoy! 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 s...

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...

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...

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 episod...

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: TechCru...

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! Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode: Ars Technica: First details leak on...

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...

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...

This week Gary and David wax poetic (more Suess than Byron) about the past year and what 2022 might hold for us. Join us for our last episode of the year! Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode: The Verge - Schools across US cancel classes over unconfirmed TikTok threats Engadget - H&R Block sues Jack Dorsey's Block for trademark infringement | Engadget ______...

This week the guys do a "lightning round" to talk about updates in the metaverse and Apple's rumored AR glasses. and ask the question " When is the best time to start working on your startup? " (Spoiler alert: The answer is right now!) Here are the links to all mentioned articles/videos in this episode: TikTok "Rubiks Cube" Video - Bro more clutch than LeBron 🤨...

This week David returns triumphantly from the holidays, and it all goes downhill from there. Leading off Gary and David discuss Square and their recent name change and what it all means. The "meat and potatoes" this week is a discussion on how to test out a two-sided market startup with no development at all (FREE!). We wrap it up with a $10,000 Xbox... which shouldn't exist, but it...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, Gary takes over as host and has on guests Juan and Siua. The three of them start of the conversation this week with discussing John Hanke’s perspective on the Metaverse and everyday usage of AR and VR technology. From there, Gary asks Juan and Siua what its like to interact in an office space versus remote work from the perspective of an employee rather than...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, David and Gary start the show off by discussing the recent New York Times article, “What Bosses Really Think About the Future of the Office”. Next, they pick up where they left off on the conversation about “The Slog”, what does it mean to go through the slog as a startup, and why you must keep going. Then they wrap up by discussing Iceland’s mocking video of...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, David and Gary start the show off by discussing the latest news regarding Facebook’s rebrand to Meta. It turns out that the name, Meta, is already owned, and the company is seeking a twenty-million dollar payout to sell the name to Facebook. From there the team discuss Microsoft’s own version of the “meta-verse”. Then they pick up from where they left off in...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, David and Gary start the show off by discussing the new Facebook rebrand to Meta. Facebook is currently recognized as both an application and the parent company that owns several other apps, such as Instagram. Facebook wants to separate their current brand from all other brands by placing itself and its other apps under the parentage of Meta. From this discus...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, David and Gary start the show off by discussing the new MacBook Pro models and their M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. From there the two discuss Non-Disclosure Documents (NDA); What is a NDA and why is it important that startups understand how and when to use them? David encourages startup owners to be fearless and let your passion free. Finally, they end the podcast...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, David and Gary discuss Cryptocurrency — what it is and have either of them invested in it? They also talk about non-fungible tokens (or NFTs) — what are they, and can they be trusted? Next the two discuss the importance of managing a client’s expectations. Not only is it important to manage your client’s expectations, but it’s also important to manage your te...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, David and Gary start the discussion with the recent Twitch hack and through that discussion they explore the topics of source code and commit history. From there, the two discuss how everything is hackable and what level of security preferences a small business should strive to have on their website. Lastly, they discuss the recent Verge Tech Survey that give...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, our hosts David and Gary discuss the Elizabeth Holmes trial and the symptoms of what they refer to as the cult of entrepreneurship. From there they discuss what it used to mean to be an entrepreneur and a new type of entrepreneur, what they refer to as the serial entrepreneur. Next, the two answer this weeks question from the mail-bag, “How much is a startup...

In this episode of the BizDev Podcast, our hosts David and Gary discuss the recent Wall Street Journal expose on Facebook and their findings into what Facebook says it does with your information and their applications, versus what they REALLY do. Next, the two discuss their opinions on authenticity, especially as it applies to business startups and the way that they explain what separates their bu...