i met our angel investor for the first time last night.
| Was our angel investor going to greet me with an icy cold look? |
i didn't know what to expect. aside from friends of my parents, i've had little to no interaction with bankers, let alone an investor. i didn't want him to think i was an idiot (let's be honest here, vicky's the "smart one" and i'm the "fashionable one"), especially since i resembled a drag queen having just come from our photo shoot. i tried to reassure myself that i didn't look out of place in a 5 star hotel, even though i had 4 fake lashes on and enough foundation of my face to build a 80-storey building (no, really). i prayed our angel wouldn't ask questions i could only reply with a blank stare.
| Was this my fate if I couldn't answer a difficult finance question? |
it turned out to be a casual get together. the conversation flowed pretty smoothly and for a nanosecond we bonded over our appreciation for whisky. he was funny, smart and understanding of my situation which i could not be more thankful for. some people find it difficult to understand why i'm still working on zaozao (which has become my life) despite everything that's been going on at home.
the way i see it is that i've been doing all i can to show love, support and care for my loved one and will continue to do so regardless of where i work. there will never be a perfect time to start your own company, there will always be excuses for why you shouldn't pursue your dream (i.e. too risky, too expensive, the fear of failure) but all you need is a damn good idea, plus determination and persistence.
i won't wake up deeply unsatisfied with my life 10 years down the road, mulling over why i didn't take a leap of faith to pursue something i was passionate about. knowing this is more than enough reassurance for me. i've learnt to stop letting the thoughts and opinions of others cloud my own judgement. it's easy for others to sit back (on their trust funds and high-paying jobs) and judge what we are trying to create here. unless they have quit their jobs and tried to build something from scratch, every unwarranted piece of "advice" or comment that gets dished out is nothing more than white noise.
the way i see it is that i've been doing all i can to show love, support and care for my loved one and will continue to do so regardless of where i work. there will never be a perfect time to start your own company, there will always be excuses for why you shouldn't pursue your dream (i.e. too risky, too expensive, the fear of failure) but all you need is a damn good idea, plus determination and persistence.
i won't wake up deeply unsatisfied with my life 10 years down the road, mulling over why i didn't take a leap of faith to pursue something i was passionate about. knowing this is more than enough reassurance for me. i've learnt to stop letting the thoughts and opinions of others cloud my own judgement. it's easy for others to sit back (on their trust funds and high-paying jobs) and judge what we are trying to create here. unless they have quit their jobs and tried to build something from scratch, every unwarranted piece of "advice" or comment that gets dished out is nothing more than white noise.
your determination to make everything work out is very admirable and inspiring. from your previous posts, you don't seem to give yourself enough credit... you are far too modest, be more confident!
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