“I've seen $800 million companies literally never have an agreement with their customers or suppliers... having agreements with everybody builds value.”
Entrepreneurs on Fire · How Entrepreneurs Can Raise Capital, Navigate Securities Laws, and Scale Confidently with Gilbert J. Bradshaw
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Create long-term agreements with all partners (suppliers, customers, manufacturers) rather than relying on purchase orders alone
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