I made some new friends today. At my age, this doesn’t happen every day! My new friends are three start-up founders who are working with some colleagues of mine. We were introduced Monday, then spent time in meetings together Tuesday and Wednesday.
These three are serious, ambitious people. You can tell they are on a mission. But while they take their business seriously, they don’t take themselves too seriously. Throughout the week we laughed, joked, and got to know each other. After our last meeting, we went for lunch.
This is their first time in the U.S., and all they’ve seen of New York is Midtown and Times Square. I wanted them to experience a different side of the city before their long international flight home tonight. We hopped on the train and went to a favorite downtown restaurant of mine.
We had an amazing meal, debriefed on a hectic week, and bonded over shared interests and outlooks. I got the feeling that we are fast friends, and will eventually be longtime friends. I can’t wait to see if I’m right, and to see how this new friendship may deepen.
sabbatiblog 