The funny thing about a startup’s journey is that it forces us to look beyond our comfort zone. The whole process seems to take on a life of its own and the more power we give it, the better the rewards. Don’t get me wrong though, by rewards I’m not talking monetary, but those elusive personal rewards of becoming something better than your original self.
We start on this path towards something and think we’re moving in a certain direction, but in reality there is always the inevitable “fork” in the road. Your ideals and dreams remain unchanged but the getting there alters. We’ve made so many mistakes, but the funny thing about mistakes is that if you surround yourself with good people, those mistakes won’t cost you everything. Yes, they’ll sting something awful, but you’re still safe.
A startup is about having a business partner who has the same ideals, albeit with different twists, but that’s part of the fun. This is also about our life partners who believe in us, no matter how crazy the day unfolds. It’s a journey of discovery, finding geek wines and sharing the story of each wine and the people who bring it to glass: taste it, share it, live it!
Come along for the ride and get “forked.”
Tina and GUY
Partners, Protocol Wine Studio
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