By Srinidhi Ranganathan in Director's Pick — Sep 3, 2024

Meet the Family: The Startup That's Turning Game Night Into Business Strategy!

He beamed with pride and said, "Our meetings are always in the family room." And by 'family room,' he literally meant his living room, complete with a fireplace, cozy armchairs, and that one squeaky floorboard everyone avoids.

Last Sunday, I had the pleasure of meeting a startup founder who's been burning through cash like it's going out of style. 💸🔥 Seriously, if spending money were an Olympic sport, he'd be the Michael Phelps of it! Intrigued, I asked him about his team structure. 🤔

He beamed with pride and said, "Our meetings are always in the family room." 🛋️ And by 'family room,' he literally meant his living room, complete with a fireplace, cozy armchairs, and that one squeaky floorboard everyone avoids.

His uncle is the CFO, handling finances with, wait for it—Monopoly money. 💰🎩 Yes, you read that right! I guess in his world, all currency is acceptable as long as it comes with a little monocle man on it. (Side note: free parking actually means free parking, not a sneaky way to skip out on office rent.)

Then there's his grandma, the head of HR, who’s single-handedly knitting team-building exercises. 🧶👵 Trust me, nothing says “bonding” like a good old-fashioned scarf-making competition. Plus, the winner gets to wear their itchy, handmade masterpiece to the next quarterly meeting. Talk about motivation!

And let's not forget the dog, who holds the prestigious title of CMO—chief morale officer, that is. 🐾🐶 His key responsibilities include chasing his tail during brainstorming sessions and ensuring every member of the team is well-licked and loved. It's tough work, but someone's got to do it.

But you know what? For all the quirky titles and Monopoly-money management, this startup's got one thing absolutely right: the office snacks are top-notch. I mean, forget about the business model—those choco-nuts on his table were simply delicious! 🍫🤤 Seriously, if they sold those, they’d probably make more money than their current venture.

So, here's my advice: pivot, dear startup founder. Sometimes the best business ideas are sitting right under your nose—or in this case, in a bowl on your table. 🤯

Who knows? Maybe this family-powered startup is onto something after all. At least we know their meetings are cozy, their cash flow is colorful, and their snacks are irresistible!

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