Money Talks Serve It Up Now

Most money talk fails because it’s served cold, raw, or uninvited. Instead:

Pro tip: Use “I’ve noticed…” instead of “You always…” money talks serve it up

In 2019, two real estate moguls met in Miami. One wanted to buy a distressed waterfront property. The seller kept saying, “I have higher offers, but I like you.” Most money talk fails because it’s served cold,

The buyer leaned forward and said, “Money talks, serve it up. I have a cashier’s check for $2 million earnest money in my briefcase. Right now. The rest wires in 10 days. What do their offers look like in liquid cash?” Pro tip: Use “I’ve noticed…” instead of “You

The seller signed within the hour. The other “higher offers” were contingent on financing, appraisals, and 60-day closings. They weren’t real money. They were just talk.

Stop pitching “potential.” Put your own capital into the venture first. If you aren’t willing to serve up your savings, why should a VC serve up theirs?