How Friends Kill You: Their Hidden Progress Steals Your Time

When small companies deal with big ones, the big-company folks love meetings. While product development at the big company keeps moving during those meetings, small-company development probably grinds to a halt. Want to kill a small company? Just hog their limited time. #ReadingNotes#

Never meet or partner with a big company if the purpose isn’t crystal clear.
Don’t engage with them if the people sent can’t make decisions.
If you have to meet, don’t spend too much time prepping—no spending days crafting slick slide decks or demos.
During the meeting, make sure to collect contact info for everyone from the big company so you can poach them later.