Building Quote by Drew Waters
“We didn't push it down people's throats...One turned into three in a short period of time. I built the first one and...one day someone walked in and said "You know, I really like the design on this. Who built that?" I said "I did." He goes "Well, would you be interested in building me one?" I went "Yeah, I'll do that."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TechCrunch Disrupt, 2020
Describes how a simple design request led to a collaborative project and new opportunities.
In simple terms: A small request sparked a larger partnership.
Key Takeaway
Leverage small opportunities into bigger collaborations.
Themes
innovation
collaboration
entrepreneurship
design
growth
Mood
enthusiastic
pragmatic
Type
entrepreneurial
inspirational
When to use this quote
- startup pitch
- product development
- client meetings
Key Concepts
networking
opportunity creation
design thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn a simple request into a partnership?
- What steps help scale a design idea?
A Different Perspective
May overstate ease of scaling ideas.
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