Masters of Scale

Bonus: The 10 Commandments of Startup Success w/guest host Tim Ferriss

Jul 5, 2017
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ADVICE

Expect and Learn from Rejection

  • Expect rejection as a founder, it's a universal experience.
  • Learn from every "no," but don't let them discourage you.
INSIGHT

Contrarian Ideas and Rejection

  • Contrarian ideas face initial rejection because they challenge norms.
  • Early rejection can be a sign of a truly innovative idea.
ADVICE

Interpreting the No's

  • Discern truly bad ideas from good ideas that sound bad initially by looking for "squirmy no's" from investors.
  • These rejections show friction in their reasoning, suggesting potential.
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