STARTUP ECONOMIST NEWSLETTER: New Collar Jobs + Critical Distinction of Startups from Small Businesses

Today at the Texas Venture Forum in Austin, TX, we had the honor of hearing from the 28th Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler. Loeffler, a former business executive, co-owner of a WNBA team, and founder of a commodity exchange, now carries a unique blend of corporate, public, and policy experience to the SBA. Her presence in Austin wasn’t just symbolic; it was substantive. She came with clarity, candor, and conviction — and it’s about time. Read more here: https://paulobrien.substack.com/p/new-collar-jobs-and-the-critical