Why entrepreneurs and executives often misunderstand each other (I will not promote)

Earlier this year, I visited the headquarters of a well-known Silicon Valley company. I was there to discuss a potential partnership. The person across the table was one of the most senior leaders in a company of more than 10,000 employees. As the meeting started, I was struck by how different we were. The person was incredibly smart, structured, well spoken, and clearly capable of operating at a level very few people reach. He listened carefully, thanked me for my time, but wasn’t willing to commit to any