There comes an inflection moment in a startup entrepreneur’s life when he receives a reliable signal that he has begun creating value in this business. These signals can come in the form of proactive clients, strategic partnership deals or as inquiries for an acquisition. All of these are important because they validate that the entrepreneur is creating something relevant, interesting and valuable. At times, these are also signs that encourage an entrepreneur to go on and keep pounding the pavements, even when the world at large seems very harsh and dark.
