MAGAZINE

Crackheads Gotta Crack

No motivational podcast. No five-step morning routine. No carefully curated productivity system. They wake up, and they figure it out. Every day.

Mar 22, 2026

Thebigda

From Infantry to Income Streams: Meet Robert, Our Capital Manager Who Thinks in Systems (and Gratitude)

A Purple Heart veteran turned banker-turned-tech-operations whisperer, Robert brings a rare mix of rigor, candor, and curiosity to capital management—plus a quietly spiritual approach to leadership he mostly keeps offstage.

Mar 15, 2026

People

500-Year Investment: Should We Offer One?

For years, I have been thinking about a simple but unsettling question: what would an investment strategy look like if it had to survive for 500 years? Not five years. Not fifty. Five centuries.

Mar 8, 2026

Thebigda

Summit Bridge: Where Fast Capital Meets Real Businesses (and Real Returns)

Clotine's new investment vertical is focused on Accounts Receivable and PO Financing because great companies can fail simply because someone didn't release capital fast enough

Feb 24, 2026

All

Imposter Syndrome: The Sneaky Thief of Joy

An unexpected epiphany at a string of fancy dinner parties: confidence isn’t about keeping up with impressive people—it’s about finally feeling at home in your own skin.

Feb 15, 2026

Joey's Corner

Meet Tyler-- The Long Game Guy

A small‑town golfer turned operations powerhouse, Tyler is a long‑game thinker helping to turn vision into momentum.

Feb 8, 2026

People

B2B vs. B2C: Why I Prefer Selling to People, Not Organizations

In B2B, the buyer has a boss. In B2C, the buyer answers only to themselves—and their feelings about the purchase. That distinction changes everything.

Jan 31, 2026

Thebigda

Dan Abbate: The Founder Who Built a Fund in Funny Pants

If you landed here expecting pinstripes and pie charts, you might be wondering what the heck is going on. Purple sunglasses. Quirky outfits.

Jan 19, 2026

People

Asymmetric Risk Is Usually About Money—But the Real Asymmetry Is Time

The most important asymmetric risk in life is not financial. It is temporal.

Jan 18, 2026

Thebigda

AI Won’t Change the Future as Much as We Think—And That’s the Point

Step back and something interesting emerges: the future with AI may not be radically different from the future we were already heading toward.

Jan 11, 2026

Thebigda

Time, Belief, and the Only Constraint That Matters

As we approach the end of 2025, I find myself—like all of you—one year older.

Dec 29, 2025

Thebigda

Exploring New Horizons

Dan's Experience at the Miami-Dubai Chamber Event at 888 Brickell

Oct 26, 2025

News

These Boots Were Made for Walking, and Walking, and Walking....

One man, one pair of Hush Puppies, and a lifetime of stubborn loyalty. These boots have outlasted trends, tech, and probably the apocalypse.

Oct 26, 2025

Thebigda

Meet Joey Parsons

The Actor Who Would Rather Be Anonymous (But Is Too Interesting for That)

Oct 26, 2025

People

Why I Wish I Was a Little More NYC (But Not for the Reasons You Think)

I often wonder if being more direct would save me from the quiet chaos that creeps in when things don’t go as planned.

Oct 26, 2025

Thebigda

We Aren't Do-Gooders, But This Might Do Some Good

We are not trying to be do-gooders. But it turns out, when you build better, you do good.

Oct 26, 2025

Boring Stuff

“I Can Ski That” – Brad, Clotine’s Rhythm Architect

An engineer’s mindset, an adventurer’s spirit, and a relentless drive to solve problems.

Aug 11, 2025

People

24 Hours in Chicago, thebigda Style

A 24-Hour Walk Through Chicago’s Streets, Memories, and Unexpected Salads

Aug 11, 2025

News

Living Authentically: The Unconventional Path to Private Equity and Entrepreneurship

Why Building What You Love Beats Following the Rules

Aug 11, 2025

News

Why the Broken Housing Market Is a Great Investment: Dan’s View from the Trenches

Dan’s View from the Trenches — Turning Bureaucracy into Opportunity

Aug 6, 2025

Boring Stuff

Side Street vs. Wall Street: Why the Road Less Traveled Pays Off

A Fresh Perspective on Private Equity and Alternative Investing

Jul 9, 2025

Boring Stuff

magazine

Investor, Steve:
is into music and in a band

I’m grateful for the financial freedom and flexibility it has provided!

Crackheads Gotta Crack

From Infantry to Income Streams: Meet Robert, Our Capital Manager Who Thinks in Systems (and Gratitude)

500-Year Investment: Should We Offer One?

Summit Bridge: Where Fast Capital Meets Real Businesses (and Real Returns)

Imposter Syndrome: The Sneaky Thief of Joy

Meet Tyler-- The Long Game Guy

B2B vs. B2C: Why I Prefer Selling to People, Not Organizations

Dan Abbate: The Founder Who Built a Fund in Funny Pants

Asymmetric Risk Is Usually About Money—But the Real Asymmetry Is Time

AI Won’t Change the Future as Much as We Think—And That’s the Point

Time, Belief, and the Only Constraint That Matters

Exploring New Horizons

These Boots Were Made for Walking, and Walking, and Walking....

Meet Joey Parsons

Why I Wish I Was a Little More NYC (But Not for the Reasons You Think)

We Aren't Do-Gooders, But This Might Do Some Good

“I Can Ski That” – Brad, Clotine’s Rhythm Architect

24 Hours in Chicago, thebigda Style

Living Authentically: The Unconventional Path to Private Equity and Entrepreneurship

Why the Broken Housing Market Is a Great Investment: Dan’s View from the Trenches

Side Street vs. Wall Street: Why the Road Less Traveled Pays Off

Live life on
your own terms

READY TO TALK?

magazine

Investor, Steve:is into music and in a band

I’m grateful for the financial freedom and flexibility it has provided!

Crackheads Gotta Crack

From Infantry to Income Streams: Meet Robert, Our Capital Manager Who Thinks in Systems (and Gratitude)

500-Year Investment: Should We Offer One?

Summit Bridge: Where Fast Capital Meets Real Businesses (and Real Returns)

Imposter Syndrome: The Sneaky Thief of Joy

Meet Tyler-- The Long Game Guy

B2B vs. B2C: Why I Prefer Selling to People, Not Organizations

Dan Abbate: The Founder Who Built a Fund in Funny Pants

Asymmetric Risk Is Usually About Money—But the Real Asymmetry Is Time

AI Won’t Change the Future as Much as We Think—And That’s the Point

Time, Belief, and the Only Constraint That Matters

Exploring New Horizons

These Boots Were Made for Walking, and Walking, and Walking....

Meet Joey Parsons

Why I Wish I Was a Little More NYC (But Not for the Reasons You Think)

We Aren't Do-Gooders, But This Might Do Some Good

“I Can Ski That” – Brad, Clotine’s Rhythm Architect

24 Hours in Chicago, thebigda Style

Living Authentically: The Unconventional Path to Private Equity and Entrepreneurship

Why the Broken Housing Market Is a Great Investment: Dan’s View from the Trenches

Side Street vs. Wall Street: Why the Road Less Traveled Pays Off

Live life onyour own terms

READY TO TALK?

Investor, Steve:
is into music and in a band

Live life on
your own terms