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~ Where We Started ~
It all started with a few friends and an idea. An idea at the time we never knew would lead us in such an incredible direction. It was a simple idea; that entrepreneurs and founders everywhere could get funding and mentorship to build their company and build themselves in the process. When the company first launched we were at
a time when funding was disappearing and bad advice was destroying business after business. DSSD knew from that minute we were here to stay......and here we are!
~ What We Learned ~
It has been an amazing journey; we aren’t saying it hasn’t been a bumpy ride, but that’s the way it should be. A cobblestone road may be a bumpier ride, but it’s stronger, last longer, and has more character than an asphalt road would any day. Throughout our Investments we have learned; from the deals, from the founders, even from ourselves. Out of everything we’ve learned, there are two things every founder needs to understand. It’s about the people and it’s about collaboration. Whether it’s your customers, your co founders, or your vendors, you have to listen to the people involved, all,of them. Your team is not the people in your office, your team is everyone who touches your idea, down to the guy who sweeps the floor. Webster’s Dictionary defines collaboration as; working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor. The basic principles will always be the most important, live it, learn it, never forget it.
~ Who We Are ~
Now that you understand “Where” we came from and “What” we have learned, you should know “who” we. “Who we are” seems like a loaded questions right? It’s not! We could just tell you a bunch of BS like almost every other business does, . . . But we won’t! If you wanna know who we are, it’s simple, we are just good guys. Good guys who want every founder to succeed, good guys who take the extra time every time, good guys who give a mom and pap shop the same attention we would to a 200 million dollar startup. Who we are is why we are successful, and who you we are is why you want to work with us. If you are still on the fence about working with our company, ask yourself this,”When is the last time you read anything honest on any company webpage?” Honesty that was not trying to sell to you, or look at you as if you re just a like or a view. This may be the first, right? Now you understand who we are, and may we say, we look forward to working with you.
