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If they could build it themselves, they wouldn't be talking to us, but my co-founder doesn't seem to get this.
It reminds me of this Silicon Valley scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlwwVuSUUfc
The issue here is that we will discuss this in advance, I will say Yes we have this feature and then afterwards he will tell me that he told the prospect that we don't, because he couldn't see it in the code.
> re: taking out his laptop
The problem I have with this is that we have quite a technical product, and are selling it to other developers. If they could build this themselves, then they wouldn't be buying it off us, so I don't want them poking around our code in a sales meeting! It reminds me too much of this Silicon Valley scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlwwVuSUUfc
Thankyou for the advice, much appreciated.
I am fully aware that I am not good at sales, etc, and he is very good.
Good point on the documentation, will work on that. Thanks
I run a small startup with my co-founder.Things are going pretty well, I built the product myself and my co-founder has found a customer and sold it to them. We haven't taken any loans, accepted any funding or given away any equity.We are currently preparing to launch in the new year.My co-founder has some experience coding, and sometimes takes it upon himself to dive in the code and make...