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Episode 3•The Golden Handcuffs
These are real conversations happening mid‑build on our current project. Nothing here is made up — names and identifiers are blurred, but every message is factual.
08:14 – Dubai
Just got off the call with INVESTOR_NAME
08:14
They want in. Big time.
08:14
12:16 – Tokyo
How big?
12:16
Series A. Full round. Tomorrow if we want it.
08:15
...
12:17
At what valuation? And what about COMPETITOR?
12:18
$25M pre. They know about COMPETITOR. They think we have the better tech.
08:20
Especially after they saw the anonymous evaluation system in action.
08:20
The golden handcuffs are getting tighter.
12:22
But maybe that's exactly what we need.
12:23

Feature Mentioned

Anonymous Evaluation System →

The system that convinced investors we had something unique.

Context: This conversation happened 48 hours before our first major feature launch. The pressure was real, the stakes were high, and the money was on the table.

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