Are founders who struggled in the beginning more sympathetic?
If you're a startup founder talking to investors, one of the most interesting questions you can ask is what they learned from starting a startup themselves (if they have). This will predict how they interact with you.
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People love talking about their own journeys and experiences The wisdom you get from stories is unbeatable Learn from experience
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Altho, trying to keep it contextual and objective helps. Stories have extremely broad windows for interpretations.
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The answer will give away what they plan to focus on in the coming days and what is actually they care about
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Sir, unrelated question: Why did you move to England? Was it because you wanted your kids to experience something different? Will you come back?
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I would extend this to a small biz mentor as well
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People love to talk about two things. Their own stories and their problems!
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Exactly. And once you are able to get them to speak, you most times get leverage.
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I on the other hand learned that you win by understanding VCs really well and building things that delight them. For instance, selling $2 for $1 makes you show immense growth, which makes VCs pump more money. You and your cofounders pay each other great salaries and call it a day
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If you're so smart, why aren't you rich? Or if you are rich, is being on cynical on Twitter really the best way you can spend your time that has been freed from the shackles of work by your brilliance?
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