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A woman I work with was talking about a dream business she wants to open but doesn't have the capital.

I found the idea interesting so asked her for more details about her plan and the funding she needed.

She appeared annoyed and told me the amount. She didn't seem interested in discussing specifics with me and rushed off after a few minutes.

The thing is... I have the capital she needs and I was interested in her idea. I never lead with that though because I want to see how people and companies act before knowing they can get something from me. Our five minute interaction made it clear that I would hate to run a business with her.

And I'm sure she assumed I didn't have the money anyway because she makes more than I do at our jobs. I'm literally at the bottom of the pole (by design). I don't necessarily blame her for viewing me as a waste of time. Most of the people I work with are broke.

And yet I have the capital to make her dream happen right away.

Be careful of the assumptions you make about others and how you treat them. You never know what opportunities you could be throwing away.

ChipTuner 7mo ago

I've asked people to buy their companies before to judge their reactions. More personal and empathetic and I make it sound, but it's been quite interesting. Ive found two responses.

I ask them how much they think their company or idea is worth (or what it would take to get started). They respond with:

1. WAY over estimate how much it's worth once they find out you have the capital to purchase it from them

2. Way underestimate it and present some sort of shame and withdraw. Like it's a failure, they underestimate the idea, or maybe feel bad because they found I had more desire for financial risk than they assumed?

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ChipTuner 7mo ago

Option 1 is usually the case for those in established businesses they aren't commited to. 2 is usually those who seem to care about their work and have less understanding of business.

Laeserin 7mo ago

And then you have the fanatics, like me.

Matt 7mo ago

I'm this way about my extra cold going to the moon stack, but I still spend money. Money is useless without goods and services anyway.

Laeserin 7mo ago

I meant, I'm not selling my shares. 😂

Fuck the money. This is gonna be my legacy.

ChipTuner 7mo ago