The Erasure of the Founder
After Lucas Botkin offered to buy out the other owners, they declined. Now T.Rex Arms is rewriting the story—one timeline entry at a time. Founders aren’t always pushed out. Sometimes, they walk away—and then get erased.
After Lucas Botkin offered to buy out the other owners, they declined. Now T.Rex Arms is rewriting the story—one timeline entry at a time. Founders aren’t always pushed out. Sometimes, they walk away—and then get erased.
When Lucas Botkin walked away from T.REX ARMS, it wasn’t because the business failed—it was because control slipped through his hands. This post breaks down what happened and why founders must protect their cap table at all costs.
Most companies don’t fail because of bad ideas—they fail because they hire carelessly. This post challenges the default hiring mindset and makes the case for treating team selection like an elite operation, not a checklist.