Via Venturewoods: We have example of GrandCentral , a startup which offered a telephone number for life , Once you have a Grand Central Number you need not to change it when you change service provider , move to a new city or whatever . They promised “One Number for One Life ” very romantic .Many people [including me , just for the heck of it ] signed up for it .

Give us the fortitude to endure the things which cannot be changed, and the courage to change the things which should be changed, and the wisdom to know one from the other. -Oliver J. Hart

A mind blowing promotion campaign…It is spot on . http://us.slingmedia.com/page/home

Paul graham in his essay How Not to Die says “Startups rarely die in mid keystroke. So keep typing!” The following thoughts from Paul Graham makes me feel that NP needs to be brought back in some shape or the other.. So when you release something and it seems like no one cares, look more closely. Are there zero users who really love you, or is there at least some little group that does?

Came across this fact today, Howard Schultz ,Starbucks fame, approached some 275 odd investors to raise money for his first venture which was similar to starbucks. Of 275 potential investors, 260 investors said NO. Imagine a situation like that where you are been told NO , 260 times. I guess that is one key trait of any person who wants to build a successful enterprise..Getting used to taking NO as an answer and still not getting affected by it largely.