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The Importance of Paying Attention to Rejections
The speaker discusses the significance of focusing on the quality of rejections rather than the quantity and shares a story about being called niche despite people of color being the majority. They also highlight Tristan Walker's experience pitching his idea to mostly white, male investors and the negative responses he received. The chapter emphasizes the need for investors to gain context and understand startup ideas, as well as the importance of clear rejections over vague maybes.