Excel absorbiert alles

#EntrepreneurOfTheWeekOfekMolekandoff| Post #5

“Excel Absorbs Everything”

I’ve yet to meet an investor whose business plan included bankruptcy, project failure, or disaster scenarios…

So why am I ending with this post?

Because I want to remind everyone—especially investors in the crowd:

It’s all nice when there’s a flashy presentation, a polished website, and some slick TikTok videos. And yes, the Excel sheet might look super professional…

But at the end of the day, it’s just numbers someone typed into a spreadsheet.

Was wirklich zählt?

The people. Their values.

No entrepreneur hits 100% every time.

What matters is how they react when the project takes a hit, when there are problems, when “the rain pours.”

You want someone who’ll get under the stretcher when things go wrong.

Someone who might not make a profit—but will protect your money because they have:

Finanzielle Belastbarkeit

Aktivitäten

Multiple running projects

The ability to step in and take responsibility

How do you choose an entrepreneur to invest with?

Proof speaks louder than projections.

Forget about 20% ROI promises or “the best project ever” hype.

I’d rather hear 10 minutes of honest testimonials from past clients, or see projects that have already sold, than sit through 2 hours of fancy slides and market forecasts.

See who they are as a person.

Sit for coffee. Talk about life—not just business. That tells you everything.

A tip for entrepreneurs (don’t feel left out):

“Charm is deceptive, and Instagram Stories are temporary.”

Social media shows strength, success, and “everything’s amazing.” But real success leaves traces of consistency and grind.

There’s money to be made in every field—Durex is worth billions, right?

The hard part is consistency and ignoring the shiny lawn next door.

Even I struggled with that in the beginning. Now I know better—focus on your own progress.

One skill I want to highlight to wrap up: Negotiation

Whether you’re an investor or entrepreneur, a good negotiation can make you money just by asking the right questions and being honest.

Here are some real-life tips that work:

“Is this your best price?”

Simple question—works wonders with wholesalers.

“My (imaginary) mentor won’t let me go above $___”

Puts the limit on someone else = less pressure.

Let the other side start with a number.

Ask the realtor: “What do you think it’ll take to close this?”

Find out what matters most to the seller:

Fast cash? Or higher price? Often time is more important than money.

Use a lowball offer from a third party to make your offer look better.

Makes your proposal seem fair and attractive.

Offer two options where the default benefits you:

People (especially non-entrepreneurs) tend to choose the “easy” option. So create a scenario where doing nothing means you win.

Example: Give them Option A (what you want) and Option B (what they want—but they have to chase it). Most won’t make the effort.

I’ll be adding a free guide on negotiation tactics in the comments section soon.

Wishing you all a meaningful, successful week, true freedom—and may the hostages return safely, which is what matters most.

With belief, effort, and faith—may we succeed.