Lunch

If I invite you to lunch, you know I’m intrigued and want to continue the conversation. Now I’m looking for more detail about your idea. I want to find out more about what makes you tick and your deeper insights for the business. Don’t be shy about asking me anything. I want to appreciate that you understand that we are connecting, that a beneficial relationship is being born. Because it’s only over lunch that I can really appreciate who you are and the team supporting you and the concepts associated with the business.

By the end of lunch, I can end up feeling overfed with too much information. So maybe you’ll offer me an espresso—some specific jolting input that will help me get back on track. Better yet, you’ll suggest a follow-up for ...

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