The Dessert Tasting....

So how did the tasting go?  It actually went ok.  A group of twitter people, local residents and personal friends showed up to taste our sweet delights.  It was a strange feeling getting feedback from everyone that showed up hoping to get a glimpse of our soon to be opening shop - yet, we don't know if this shop will open or not.  The feedback was excellent the guests were even better. I was able to mingle with everyone that attended and I am grateful that they took out a few hours of their Sunday to help us decide what to do next.  Deep down inside, I'd love to open up this space and embrace all the challenges that come with a startup company, but then again I am also a business man at heart and need to know that there is a fighting chance.  I know that within myself I do have a fighting chance and maybe this is where the path is leading me.  I have another project I am working on which requires my talents to help launch the business.  Perhaps that's the way to go?  I did meet a fellow twitter'er (is that even a word?) he goes by 'contactable' and it was great talking some shop with him.  I hope to connect with him sometime next week and see if there is something we can do down the road together.  He is a CPA and has great contacts that could help with an innovative entrepreneur.  I met several other twitter'ers and they were great!  Awesome input and awesome personalities.  I dread breaking the news that we will not be doing the retail space, but I also welcome the fact that I made some great contacts and our paths may cross again if I pursue this new business venture regarding social networking.  I think it's now my time to just go out there and talk to people and network - see what I can do to further myself and my ideas.  I watched Obama's speech for ASU grads and he is truly an eloquent speaker... He said that the old brass rings that society drives us to achieve from early on in life till college graduation... may work for some, but he says to change that perception and go after what makes us happy - what makes us passionate - what is important to us.  Make a difference in this world - make a difference in people.  He said that Hewlet and Packard didn't know that what they were doing would lead to such a great company that changed the way we did work and business.  He said that young people who dropped everything they were doing to help a flooded New Orleans were helping write their 'body of work.'  There were many other great points to his speech and for the full details check it out at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbel5MhtDq4   skip to about 7 min in to bypass the intro.  

Well tomm is another day and new opportunities will arise.  I will see if I can make any new contacts and decide what path I will be going down... today was a great day and I intend on following up with all my new contacts.  Perhaps Kismet Sweets will survive or perhaps I will be able to work on my new venture.  

Enjoi...