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ost of getting products in the market. He had spent months refining the idea. He knows its strengths and weaknesses. And he know he wanted to build it. When his turn came he walked to the stage, the first minute went well. He explained the problem, demonstrated the business model, and outlined his plans for expansion. Then one of the judges interrupted him. ''Your projections are unrealistic, you have no established network, no capital and no experience running a company of this scale. ''Why should we invest in you?'' Damian mouth went dry. He had prepared for difficult questions, but hearing his limitations spoken aloud brought back every rejection he had ever received. He glanced at the audience. The judge leaned forward. ''Give me one good reason to believe you can deliver.'' Damian took a breath. ''Because I understand what happens when a good product cannot reach the people who need it.'' '' I have watched small business fail because they could not distribute their products efficiently. ''I might not have the experience you want but I have spent years studying this problem. And I know where the gaps are.'' He looked at the judge. ''If you invest in me, I will not promise you that I know everything. I will promise you that I will learn what I don't know, build a team that is better that I am in the areas where I am weak and work until the business become profitable. For several seconds, the hall remained silent. The one of the judge nodded. ''Thank you, Mr.Blackwell.'' Damian stepped off the stage with trembling legs. He did not know whether he had impressed them, he only knew that for once he had spoken without apologizing for being poor. The results were announced two hours later. Damian won the second place. The prize was smaller than he had hoped, but it came with something even more valuable. An introduction to an investor willing to fund a pilot vers