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+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](https://startupbarn.ca/) in Waterloo, [makes a pitch for getting back to basics](https://whoyoucallingajesse.com/mummy-where-do-baby-startups-come-from-c95b07ac7c16) 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."
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+tags:
+  - person
+  - startup
+  - Canada
+  - Waterloo
+  - community
+link: https://whoyoucallingajesse.com/
+twitter: https://x.com/jrodgers
+---
+Founded [[Startup Barn]] as the next iteration of community + founders and rethinking the accelerator 
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+link: https://startupbarn.ca
+tags:
+  - organization
+  - community
+  - Waterloo
+  - startup
+---
+Ambitious people building their next thing
+
+Build together, not alone! How people build projects, products, and companies is changing. The Builders Club is a place for you to connect with amazing people and learn together.
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