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Fast Food Shorts: "The Cookie Coffee Dunk Debate."

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** Can we curse on this podcast?** The iPod saved Apple.** They got people used to the interface and design. ** The technology wasn't there yet.** Economy of Scale.

In This Episode.. ** The bite-size best. ** If we don't tell you now, the market will tell you. ** The end of the product lifecycle is sometimes you don't go to market. ** Our goal is to find the right products to take to market. ** It's about the right resources at the right time. ** You need one traction point.

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Business Relationships

** You can't burn bandwidth on people who will not reciprocate.** My pet peeve is people who say they are too busy.** We are all busy. ** People are afraid to be honest. You don't have to be everything to everyone.** Being honest isn't being rude. ** I want you to tell me what you don't like so we can fix it.

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** People don't know how to hold themselves accountable.** It is about relationship building.** We look at everyone as a team member. We are in it together or we are not.** Part of your capital is relationship capital. Your success is tied to your network.** A reputation for bad business relationships gets around real fast. ** We get along ... sometimes.

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** T was "Big Timed".** Sometimes you have to take the client because you need the money.** Respect is a 2-way street and so is business.** Running and owning a small business is personal.** I don't view business as a zero-sum game. ** True capitalism means you have to be honest in relationships.** We rely on our relationships and our network.** I've never used the term "Big Time" before.

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** For every dollar you take, it should bring in $1.30 to $1.40.** There are tech companies that take a long time to get commercialized.** No model works for every business.** Early on the idea of raising money felt like the finish line.** First check, first client is the sexiest. ** Keep your day job.** Think of it as time blocking and hitting your milestones.** Is the runway equivalent to the take-off?

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** I have problems with current valuations. Most companies will never realize those values.** The "Greater Fool" Model ruins future relationships.** You have to think long term.** It's about realism, follow the money.** Everyone wants the Netflix win. ** If you have a company that performs well year after year, that is a win.** Know the timeline and intentions of potential investors.** Your investor should also bring either network or expertise with them.

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* T's dog Tig has social anxiety.* Raising money is a tool to get to revenue.* We love traction. I don't like raising money until we have customers.* People have fallen in love with the raise.* First check, first client is our goal with a startup. * Build it and test it and go from there.* It is deconstructing the idea into something practical and applicable.

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Dyson Vacuums created 5,271 prototypes ** Focus on building a team that has the skills you do not ** People say instant success because they didn't see the 10-15 years it took to get there ** Sharing your failures ** 10 step programs to instant success are BS ** As much as we have a process, it is not a formula.