Austin J PhilbinThe Small WindowRecently, I have been contemplating a concept — the space between two hypothetical companies. Company A has no real organization, no…Sep 11Sep 11
Austin J PhilbinWho are Your Experts?“Since modern man has no way of knowing what is going on beyond himself, since he cannot know everything, he would become lost in a world…Jan 21Jan 21
Austin J PhilbinHumilityWe are all ignorant in some domain, therefore it should make sense to maintain some sense of humility as we journey through life.Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Austin J PhilbinThe Impossibility of FailureHaving spent the past eleven years as an operator for a start-up company built to help kick-start and support other start-up companies, I…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Austin J Philbin20 SecondsEighteen years ago, I lost my first professional mixed martial arts fight in under 20 seconds. Deividas Taurosevicius, a Lithuanian…May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Austin J PhilbinPerspective“The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
Austin J PhilbinThe Other White HouseFor more than four decades my parents have lived in the same white house in our small New England Town. In contrast, I have lived in more…Feb 9, 20231Feb 9, 20231
Austin J PhilbinWhat Do You Want?Although a simple question, for many founders it is a difficult one to answer.Nov 20, 2022Nov 20, 2022
Austin J PhilbinOccam’s Razor and the Definition of an Independent Financial AdvisorAccording to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Occam’s Razor is defined as: a scientific and philosophical rule that entities should not be…Sep 14, 2022Sep 14, 2022
Austin J PhilbinThe Amazing MetsThe Amazing Mets never won the Clinton Minor League Championship. That hallowed air was saved for the Cubs and the Royals. We competed…Jun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022