[Chicago] Sanity Check

[Jason Huggins]

On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Peter Fein <pfein at pobox.com> wrote:
> Hmm, sounds like a case for consulting or a small apps shop...

If you don't like "dancing", don't go the consulting route either. Ask
any professional (like lawyers) about the phrases "dog and pony show"
and "beauty contest". It'll be an eye-opening conversation. I think
it's a universal truth of human behavior: if someone has money, and
you want them to give the money to you, they'll probably make you
dance for it, first.

It appears the 37signals got it right... The only way you can get away
saying "Forget you!" to anyone and everyone all the time (even your
customers!) is to run your own small apps shop. Of course, that app
has to be so rocking that the number of people who think you're a dick
is outweighed by the number of people who are willing to give you
money.

cheers,
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