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"At least for me, pitching a business as a platform when it really isn't tends to degrade what might be a really interesting vision and story in and of itself."
by jcc80 15y ago
"At least for me, pitching a business as a platform when it really isn't tends to degrade what might be a really interesting vision and story in and of itself."
I suppose, but that's a pretty small downside. For others pitching yourself as a platform can lead to more buzz, more possibilities and of course...maybe a higher valuation. And, fact is you can't know where things are going so you might as well build & position yourself as a platform if it makes sense.
- hack_edu 15y agoSo, vigorously insist it's a duck even if it can't quack. Sleaze is the fastest route to funding? I'm all too reminded of Saturday's NYT article[1] [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/technology/silicon-valley-booms-but-worries-about-a-new-bust.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/technology/silicon-valley-...
- davedx 15y agoMarketing 101 ;)
- jcc80 15y ago"vigorously insist" & "sleaze"? Someone may have a case of the Monday's...:) Maybe you read something into it that wasn't written (you'll notice I ended w/ "if it makes sense.") Anyways, point was you don't know where you'll end up so think big and go for it.
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- hack_edu 15y agoI will concede my Mondays half-caffeinated status at the point of writing. My tone was a bit strong but I stand by my commentary. :)