- Entrepreneur Statements to Venture Capitalists (What They Say vs What They Mean)
Most of our funding is in place. (We’re waiting for our other contacts to “get back to us”.)
Our CEO has a solid record. (He’s done time.)
We have a “first mover” advantage. (We have 65% market share … in Bangledesh.)
We’ve got a solid lock on the technology. (We only have to figure out […] - Bearish? Bullish? Or?
The stockbroker’s secretary answered his phone one morning.
“I’m sorry,” she said, “Mr. Bradford’s on another line.”
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“He’s talking to his wife,” the secretary replied. “Right now I’d say he’s sheepish.” - New Bonus Structure














