How to Make Your Parents Say "Yes" to Your Startup
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siliconindia | Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 11:29 Hrs
2. Do the Homework
Get it all planned before you pitch your idea to your parents. You need to present firm reasons why you prefer the risk of handling a company all by yourself instead of going for a stable job. “Parent’s support was influenced not only by unconditional love, but also the fact that it was clear I had done my homework, and that it was not just a spur-of-the-moment decision. I was thorough in explaining why I wanted to do it, and why this was the time to do it,” says Scott Thompson, Founder of Bungolow.com