I have a call tomorrow with some Managing Directors (banking) to discuss a possible partnership with my startup. Basically going to figure out if my business model is realistically going to work out or not. I guess I don’t have any questions but im here to gather some moral support lol

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You got this!!! From someone who is too scared to bring her idea to reality.

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Thank you! I’m scared too

Good luck! Don’t be intimidated by the MDs!

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Actually, that does help 😂

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Op, are you doing your start up full time or part time? Congrats!!

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Part time for sure, haven’t made a dime yet. If this goes well then I have a chance to make it full time within a couple months 👍

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Focus on them. Get to know what their problems are.

Good luck!!

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Thanks!!

Congratulations and good luck! Having been in your shoes (albeit with investors instead of MDs), just remember “less is more”. Know your talking points and don’t get too sidetracked.

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Thank you! Will keep this in mind today.

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