23/52: Naughty but nice
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The 2010s was the decade of the Entrepreneur. The 2020s will be the decade of the Investor.
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Concealed intentions
Sometimes I wonder how some founders I meet expect to win at business. They think they’ll start something ‘cool’, get some growth then a magical big corporate will swoop in and buy them out. Those founders don’t stay founders for very long.
Remarkably some investors invest in those founders, perhaps convinced by enthusiasm, ‘coolness’ and a nice deck.
To filter through these people there are a few words that are rarely used by founders that I listen out for. When they are spoken I can’t help but get a little excited.
Anxiety is good for business
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