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Brett Calhoun

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active: 2026-04-28 → 2026-07-15

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Innovation Doesn’t Care Where You Were Born

There’s a response I keep thinking about. Someone pushed back on my piece about capitalism, and they made a great point: some of the most…

Apr 28, 2026 · 2 min read · 4 claps #entrepreneurship #innovation #venture-capital

Innovation Doesn’t Care Where You Were Born

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

How to Pick a Modern Tech Stack for Your MVP

Our Head of Engineering at RedbudVC put together the best MVP stack breakdown I’ve ever seen and I’m sharing it with you because founders…

Jun 16, 2026 · 5 min read · 3 claps #technology #business #entrepreneurship

How to Pick a Modern Tech Stack for Your MVP

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

How My Investing Opinions Have Changed

The venture industry evolves at high velocity, and more so now than ever before. It’s dangerous not to maintain some level of…

May 07, 2026 · 5 min read · 1 claps #investing #entrepreneurship #business

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Why We Built Roots

Over the last five years, I’ve met with more than 5,000 entrepreneurs while building Redbud VC from mid-Missouri into a nationally known…

Jul 15, 2026 · 10 min read · 0 claps #founders #startup #venture-capital

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Roots Over Zip Codes

There’s two ways to build a company:

May 12, 2026 · 5 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #technology #startup

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

The Case for Solo Founders

Last week, we talked about co-founder disputes: how to handle equity splits, what to do when things go sideways, and how to protect…

Jun 30, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #venture-capital #entrepreneurship #business

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Secrets Are Earned Through Ruthless Customer Discovery

A big mistake entrepreneurs make is thinking they know more than they know. I see this all the time: Someone comes from a specific industry…

Jun 09, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #investing #business

Secrets Are Earned Through Ruthless Customer Discovery

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Kingmaking Is How VCs Try to Buy Winners

Most VCs try to pick winners. Kingmakers try to create them — backing a company early with a check large enough to crown it the category…

May 19, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #investing #technology

Kingmaking Is How VCs Try to Buy Winners

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Stealth vs. Building in Public

There are two ways to build a startup:

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #startup #business #venture-capital

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Why We Invested in Dao

Every year, millions of Americans take the leap to start a business. They form an LLC, open a bank account, and begin building. Then they…

May 20, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #venture-capital #investing

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

The Right Way to Split Equity With Your Co-Founder

Contrary to the title of this article, there’s no single right answer on how to split equity with a co-founder. But there are a few ways…

Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #venture-capital #business

The Right Way to Split Equity With Your Co-Founder

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Fire Fast or Pay the Price

Most founders wait too long.

Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #business #investing

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Why We Invested in the residency

Every great generation of companies starts with the same ingredient: a handful of remarkable people in the same place at the same time. The…

May 13, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #technology #startup

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Lead Investors Are Overrated (Until They’re Not)

Early on, everyone says the same thing:

May 21, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #entrepreneurship #business #venture-capital

Lead Investors Are Overrated (Until They’re Not)

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Priced vs. Safe Rounds

For a first round, you should almost always raise on a SAFE. It’s fast, cheap, and you can collect money on a rolling basis without paying…

May 05, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #venture-capital #investing #entrepreneurship

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BR Brett Calhoun · Redbud VC

Can I raise without being full-time?

Short answer: Yes.

Jun 03, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #venture-capital #investing #entrepreneurship