Thomas Shelby taught me more about BD than most courses ever did.

Here’s how I started watching Peaky Blinders for entertainment
…but ended up studying it like a BD masterclass:

— He never begged for attention. He commanded it.
— Negotiated deals from a position of power, not need.
— Understood timing better than most founders.
— Knew the power of silence—most BD folks overtalk.
— Built long-term leverage before making short-term moves.
— Took calculated risks but never gambled blindly.

I started applying this in real Web3 BD:
→ Stop chasing, start attracting.
→ Build influence quietly before making loud moves.
→ Relationships > features.
→ Confidence isn’t loud—it’s strategic.

You don’t need to be ruthless.
But you do need to think like a chess player, not a dice roller.

The BD game is mental.
And Thomas Shelby plays it better than most.