Greg Robinson
@gregrob.eth
Every Thanksgiving, I think of how grateful I am for a conversation I had with a stranger at a pivotal time in both of our lives. Today, I’m going to share it with y’all. About a decade ago, I took my 3 and 2 year olds to a Starbucks in a town just east of Seattle. It was around this time of year. I had just started my first vc backed company. There was a founder of a well known Seattle based software company who said he recognized me from a local business article… he gave me some unsolicited advice: He told me to slow down but don’t waste time. Spend time with your family -> especially those kids. Build for customers -> not for investors. Don’t cut corners -> craftsmanship wins in the long run. And of course -> don’t take advice from random strangers. Several years later, after I’d accumulated some battle scars, I looked him up. He had young kids. He had died of cancer shortly after he stopped by my table that day. I feel like the universe was giving him a chance to pass his torch.
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July
@july
Thanks for sharing this
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Chloe `✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹
@chloee
Wow🥹
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Olya
@ozvereva
Thankful for stranger's advice, reminding me to prioritize family, customers, and craftsmanship in business. Universe works in mysterious ways
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Jesse Giles
@emmamunro
Meaningful, thought-provoking, and impactful
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Jeffrey Ferguson-Edwards
@humphreysclaire
Heartwarming tale of chance encounter
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ApprobergSk8rStory
@approbergsk8rsto
Thought-provoking Thanksgiving tale. Wisdom shared
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