147 Sam Colt — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2020-10-05
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This page is a bounded reading of the 147 Sam Colt transcript. It preserves short excerpts so the reader can inspect the source; it is not a replacement for the episode or a reproduced transcript.
What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“And that's he invests in a gigantic factory, building it from scratch before he has even an idea on how to mass…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“In the f- I'm gonna focus on Sam's revolver business.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“You c- people come to your house, just like people have wine cellars.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“This is a they're essentially like miniature little countries out in international waters and this also i think is a an early…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“I-It's a way to raise money at a time where it was not very easy to raise money, and they wind up…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
A BIPU connection
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