title: September 26th, 2024 date: 2024-09-26, 08:58:04 -07:00 section: journal link: https://whoyoucallingajesse.com/mummy-where-do-baby-startups-come-from-c95b07ac7c16#

[[Jesse Rodgers]], who is helping run [[Startup Barn]] in Waterloo, makes a pitch for getting back to basics with the term [[Startup]] — just build:

"Startups, at their core, come from people creating something of value for others. They are born from the act of building, not from the rituals of the startup religions or the blessings of the Venture Capitalists."