don’t be discouraged
weathering the ups and downs of creative projects, life, relationships. one brick at a time.
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don’t be discouraged
Don’t get fooled by the insane outliers. It’s a long, slow road. But if you can stomach the wait, the embarrassment, and the frustration, you just might make it.
Nat Eliason • It's Still a Long Game
In 2008, Airbnb sought $150,000 in funding for 10% of the company.
They emailed 7 big investors.
5 sent back rejections.
2 others didn’t respond.
10% of Airbnb is now worth $7 billion.
In 1999, Larry Page and Sergey Brin wanted to sell Google for $750,000.
They were rejected.
Today, their combined stake in the company is worth $247 billion.
don’t be discouraged if you don’t know how to describe what you’re building. originality requires a long term willingness to be misunderstood.