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I'm not an avid hunter but I was hoping the metaphor would involve something about waiting in a tree stand or in the bushes -- for f--king hours on end, without the promise of even seeing a deer if you failed to apply deer urine and/or judge the wind properly...but it still being an enjoyable test of patience and whatnot. Deer aren't easy to kill if you're abiding by normal hunting regulations.

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I also thought he was setting up analogy that was going to be something like that. Except I was thinking he was going to talk about the need to scout the land, understand your prey, use appropriate bait, choose the right weapon, etc. Those things would all work as analogies for a lesson about startups as well, I think.

I liked that article, but that applies as well.

Most 'start-up hunts' are exactly that, wind howling in the background and nothing happening.

If you do apply 'customer acquisition techniques' you start seeing some in the distance, or a rabbit will brush your legs and startle somewhere else, or something like that.

Sales. It's hard. Herding cats may be more rewarding and easy sometimes.

I find they're easier to kill than rabbits. I've never hunted elephants. b^)

"that dog don't hunt"

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