Comments on: Saying No Sucks… http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/ A Pioneering Spirit Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark Solon http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4644 Mark Solon Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:59:43 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4644 It certainly isn't easy Dave and always a balancing act, but thanks for the kudos. Your message reinforces the importance of striving to do this part of our job well. It certainly isn't easy Dave and always a balancing act, but thanks for the kudos. Your message reinforces the importance of striving to do this part of our job well.

]]> By: Dave Dupont http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4633 Dave Dupont Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:57:38 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4633 Great post, Mark. As any good sales guy will tell you, a quick no is a very good thing. It takes courage and empathy, though, to take the approach you do. My hat is off to you. Great post, Mark. As any good sales guy will tell you, a quick no is a very good thing. It takes courage and empathy, though, to take the approach you do. My hat is off to you.

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]]> By: Mark Solon http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4552 Mark Solon Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:09:12 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4552 Thanks for sharing that Phil. I guess this can apply to many jobs... Thanks for sharing that Phil. I guess this can apply to many jobs…

]]> By: Phil Eastman http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4551 Phil Eastman Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:01:15 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4551 Mark, I spent 17 years as a corporate banker and can really identify with learning to say no. It was hard and only made harder when I did not say no well. Mark,

I spent 17 years as a corporate banker and can really identify with learning to say no. It was hard and only made harder when I did not say no well.

]]> By: Peter http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4545 Peter Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:34:51 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4545 A quick "no" is by far and away the best response we consumers of capital want to hear - it lets us get back to the effort of finding the deliberate "yes" A quick "no" is by far and away the best response we consumers of capital want to hear – it lets us get back to the effort of finding the deliberate "yes"

]]> By: Mark Solon http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4543 Mark Solon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:17:33 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4543 Thanks Mark! Thanks Mark!

]]> By: Mark Solon http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-/#comment-4544 Mark Solon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:17:21 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4544 Your experience is precisely one of the reasons my partners and I talk about this all the time and try to be prompt and honest in our feedback when we pass on an opportunity. Countless entrepreneurs have told me that a quick no is much better than a protracted "dangle". Good luck with the new venture! Your experience is precisely one of the reasons my partners and I talk about this all the time and try to be prompt and honest in our feedback when we pass on an opportunity. Countless entrepreneurs have told me that a quick no is much better than a protracted "dangle". Good luck with the new venture!

]]> By: Mark MacLeod http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4541 Mark MacLeod Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:02:18 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4541 Really great post. I am pleased to say that you are expressing a view that is gaining in popularity with investors. Good stuff. Really great post. I am pleased to say that you are expressing a view that is gaining in popularity with investors. Good stuff.

]]> By: Mark Solon http://www.highway12ventures.com/2010/02/01/saying-no-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-4535 Mark Solon Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:11:08 +0000 http://www.highway12ventures.com/?p=1658#comment-4535 Couldn't be more serious about how I really feel Mike. We're not going to catch all the winners and realize that. On the other hand, the more companies that succeed here in the region, the better for all of us! Couldn't be more serious about how I really feel Mike. We're not going to catch all the winners and realize that. On the other hand, the more companies that succeed here in the region, the better for all of us!

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