Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Play Poker, Triggit CEO’s Example Shows
Triggit founder Zach Coelius tells how secured the initial funding for his startup when he started playing poker in a game frequented by Silicon Valley venture capitalists. The web publishing tool launches Thursday.
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Poker talk:
- FISH - A player who loses money. An old saying is "If you can't spot the fish at the table, *you* are the fish.".
- BUNNY - An eight. So named because one can easily draw "rabbit ears" above the numeral 8, "paws" in the middle and "feet" at the bottom. (Do this only at home, and not on cards that will be used for play.)
- PAY OFF - Calling a bet with little expectation of winning, unless the opponent is bluffing.
- TIGHT - [1] A style of play that entails playing fewer hands than average. Antonym: LOOSE. [2] A FULL HOUSE.
- STACKED [DECK] - A deck that has been arranged to give one player a huge advantage. Also: RIGGED.
- LOCK - A hand that cannot be beat under any circumstances. Also: NUTS.
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