@avantgame I have always hated that term. Reminds me of vultures.
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@LynJ yes! Right?
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@avantgame pick your brain usually means suck our your time and ideas and then disappear. Not sure if the same with VCs -
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@avantgame imagine if they asked doctor the same - doctor would charge for that
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@avantgame Because you have integrity. <3!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Try telling them you're happy to consult on industry trends at your standard rate of $300/hr. If nothing else it'll be fun.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I say no all the time, except to VCs (or similar) with whom I have a long relationship. They're used to people feeling beholden.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame The “pick your brain” game is for mugs. If not paying you a consulting fee, dust them. Imagine if they said that to a lawyer.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame No idea re. that field but funny I was just reading blog somewhere about never using "pick your brain" bc always one-sided.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Then again if you don't have time or energy to share, say no!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame sounds like a lot of hubris on the part of VCs. I bet they are quaking secretly with rise of Kickstarter n suchThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I think women tend to be expected to play hostess and jump to more often than men and boundaries with your time is awesome.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame There's a lot of collaboration of ideas in a multi-directional way. It's never really one sided. =)#LoveMyIndiesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame I'm almost glad to live in Boston and not the Bay area. With other indie devs, it's just "Hey! Let's get beers and bounce ideas!"Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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