In business, you might eventually run into some type of slump where you need help from others for growth or to even get your feet wet. This meme came across my feed today and I found it appropriate to not only have a laugh at but to also discuss it too.
"Two types of people when you are telling them your business ideas"
This perfectly describes the outside (or inside) of someone you're pitching your business to in order to get it where you want. They could act like the person on the left and either think you're clueless or the person on the right and think you're smart and they want in on the deal. Even though both of these people exist, the roles I described above could be reversed as well. The one on the left could think your plan is great, but it needs work and can help you get there while the person on the right could think that your idea will never take off, even with their help.
Even though business is a science, there's an art that lies beneath. There's an art to business to have it go in the intended direction. But, you may need assistance at one time for that to happen. Having the talent to pick a great partner or investor could help both of you succeed or fail, but, together. And you know what they say about two minds being better than one...
From personal experience, I've even had someone on the right, the third type not mentioned, so interested in my idea to fully fund it: that should've tipped me off that something was wrong, and it was. He ended up stealing the entire business from under my feet.
So, there is the sly fox to watch out for as well. With that mentioned, keep your ideas low key and try to elevator pitch your idea at first as opposed to laying it all out upfront. By giving everything away in a pitch, you could inadvertently create a potential competitor while you're left in the dust.
Everybody is full of great ideas, ideas that help you solve problems. If you have an idea and it helps solve your problem, it most likely will solve other people's problems as well. While it may seem silly or stupid to pursue, it likely isn't. It's also bound to make some kind of money; maybe not millionaire money, but money.
One must either go at it alone or get everything in order prior to a pitch to not have thievery as ideas alone cannot be protected. I'm not saying trust no one in business, but, protect yourself as well. Also, find support in either type of person described, besides the sly fox, as they can help you launch into realms you never thought were possible.
Either way, we're across the ocean in Okinawa. Being able to find someone here is rough and you might have to end up doing it all on your own. However, I hope that's not the case. There are plenty of business savvy people here that would invest in you and your ideas for a cut of the deal: you just need to find your time to search for them as they're unlikely to find you.
Be able to read people and stay away from the sly fox; I've met a few sly foxes in Okinawa ready to pounce on an idea or take advantage of people that are already down to get themselves even further ahead.
"Two types of people when you are telling them your business ideas"
This perfectly describes the outside (or inside) of someone you're pitching your business to in order to get it where you want. They could act like the person on the left and either think you're clueless or the person on the right and think you're smart and they want in on the deal. Even though both of these people exist, the roles I described above could be reversed as well. The one on the left could think your plan is great, but it needs work and can help you get there while the person on the right could think that your idea will never take off, even with their help.
Even though business is a science, there's an art that lies beneath. There's an art to business to have it go in the intended direction. But, you may need assistance at one time for that to happen. Having the talent to pick a great partner or investor could help both of you succeed or fail, but, together. And you know what they say about two minds being better than one...
From personal experience, I've even had someone on the right, the third type not mentioned, so interested in my idea to fully fund it: that should've tipped me off that something was wrong, and it was. He ended up stealing the entire business from under my feet.
So, there is the sly fox to watch out for as well. With that mentioned, keep your ideas low key and try to elevator pitch your idea at first as opposed to laying it all out upfront. By giving everything away in a pitch, you could inadvertently create a potential competitor while you're left in the dust.
Everybody is full of great ideas, ideas that help you solve problems. If you have an idea and it helps solve your problem, it most likely will solve other people's problems as well. While it may seem silly or stupid to pursue, it likely isn't. It's also bound to make some kind of money; maybe not millionaire money, but money.
One must either go at it alone or get everything in order prior to a pitch to not have thievery as ideas alone cannot be protected. I'm not saying trust no one in business, but, protect yourself as well. Also, find support in either type of person described, besides the sly fox, as they can help you launch into realms you never thought were possible.
Either way, we're across the ocean in Okinawa. Being able to find someone here is rough and you might have to end up doing it all on your own. However, I hope that's not the case. There are plenty of business savvy people here that would invest in you and your ideas for a cut of the deal: you just need to find your time to search for them as they're unlikely to find you.
Be able to read people and stay away from the sly fox; I've met a few sly foxes in Okinawa ready to pounce on an idea or take advantage of people that are already down to get themselves even further ahead.
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