Brendan Hart

Brendan Hart

Washington, DC
Play like a champion today.
Apr
10
The Myth Of Better Chances

The Myth Of Better Chances

I've met thousands of people who claim they want to be entrepreneurs. Very few ever do it.
1 min read
Apr
10
Tough Love, Chicago-Style

Tough Love, Chicago-Style

RXBAR had a mega-exit, but they didn’t rely on any silly startup gimmicks. No “lean” BS and no “hacking.”
1 min read
Apr
09
Nukes Over Brooklyn

Nukes Over Brooklyn

On June 15, 1955, NYC shut down
1 min read
Apr
09
China's Bank Shot In Israel

China's Bank Shot In Israel

From Huawei to Tel Aviv, China is a master at the bank shot.
1 min read
Apr
09
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't you be my neighbor? What a beautiful, elegant question.
1 min read
Apr
09
A Great Book on Diplomacy

A Great Book on Diplomacy

He didn't have to deal with intercontinental missiles, nuclear weapons, and proliferating cyber threats.
1 min read
Apr
03
Stop Bullshitting Me, Mark

Stop Bullshitting Me, Mark

Always been unintentionally naive, but now deliberatively full of shit.
2 min read
Apr
03
Breaking Down the 5G Threat

Breaking Down the 5G Threat

In the world of social media expertise, we demand certainty—almost always false certainty—and punish nuance.
2 min read
Apr
03
The Security-Prosperity Reckoning

The Security-Prosperity Reckoning

If it ever existed in the minds of the layperson, the white space between national security and economic prosperity is gone.
2 min read
Mar
30
Boring Business is Beautiful

Boring Business is Beautiful

The startup world is extreme.
1 min read