On: How on earth I became an entrepreneur

[cushychicken]

You've gotta make your request just ridiculous enough, but not too ridiculous.

I don't doubt that he generated that value - it just sounds like he may have overshot just a bit.

[JoeAltmaier → cushychicken]

As a negotiation tactic, perhaps. But as a realistic estimate of value - it was low.

[swyx → JoeAltmaier]

what does "and my own budget" mean though? like are we talking tea pantry budget or several millions. maybe that was the sticking factor.