Masters of Scale

Learn from every “no,” w/Walker & Company’s Tristan Walker

Nov 24, 2020

Tristan Walker, the Founder and CEO of Walker & Company, is known for creating the Bevel razor, catering to the unique needs of men and women of color. He discusses how initial rejections can signify potential and encourages entrepreneurs to embrace different kinds of 'no.' Walker shares his own journey, including the challenges of pitching innovative ideas to investors and the importance of resilience. He also emphasizes how rejection can lead to unexpected success and the significance of meaningful feedback in entrepreneurship.

29:36

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Tristan Walker

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Against the Odds: The Entrepreneurial Journey

16min

Turning Rejection into Opportunity

4min

Navigating Investor-Entrepreneur Dynamics

10min

Building Dreams: A Culinary Journey from Passion to Reality

2min

The best business ideas often seem laughable at first glance. So if you’re hearing a chorus of “no’s” – it may actually be a good sign. Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Airbnb – they all sounded crazy before they scaled spectacularly. So don’t be discouraged by rejection. Instead, learn to hear the nuance in the different kinds of “no.” That’s what Tristan Walker did. After stints at two successful startups, he launched out on his own with Walker & Company, makers of the Bevel razor – and learned to navigate the world of investors who may or may not share your vision.

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