Hidden depths

When people look at an iceberg from the railing of the boat they are on they see a large piece of sharp ice that is going to seriously put a dent (pun intended) in their vacation plan.

Just out of sight of what can be seen is all the ice that’s keeping the small bit on top afloat. That hidden part is the real danger.

Oddly…

This is the exact same viewpoint people have when they see that your start-up is being acquired or you are about to exit.

“You are so lucky!” they say. Not seeing all the hard-work that went in to the business to get you to the payoff.