Welcome back to Start It or Scrap It, the podcast where business ideas meet expert critique.In this episode, we break from the usual format—because one of the ideas we found wasn’t just interesting... it was good. Good enough for us to say: let’s consider buying it.Here’s what you’ll learn in Episode 26:* The decision-making process behind investing in a small business* Common traits of business ideas worth funding* The reality behind "first-mover advantage" in AI* Why company culture is more important than technical talent* The hidden cost of bad hires and bad clients* Tactical sales psychology that closes more deals⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro07:00 – What makes a business actually investable  11:20 – AI startup bubble: will it pop?  15:45 – Building vs. buying: what we look for  18:40 – Bad hires and toxic culture  24:00 – Sales mindset: ask better questions  30:30 – Our business buying philosophy  36:00 – Deep dive: What we loved/what gave us pause  42:15 – Culture fit: aligning values with performance  48:40 – How we stress-test a pitch before buying  55:05 – Negotiation tactics: structuring a deal  01:02:20 – Lessons from failure01:10:55 – Why we passed on a seemingly great AI idea  01:18:30 – Your toughest purchases 01:34:43 – Final takeaways📲 Want more no-fluff startup insights?Follow us everywhere:IG → [https://instagram.com/startitorscrapit](https://instagram.com/startitorscrapit)TikTok → [https://tiktok.com/@start.it.or.scrap.it](https://tiktok.com/@start.it.or.scrap.it)X → [https://x.com/StartItScrapIt]LinkedIn → [https://www.linkedin.com/in/startitorscrapit/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/startitorscrapit/)#BusinessPodcast #Startups #StartupPitch #SalesTips #AIStartups #SmallBusiness #TeamBuilding #EntrepreneurLife #StartItOrScrapIt

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