No-Brainer Deal

Noun · Startup & VC

Definitions

  1. An offer framed as so obviously valuable or low-risk that the customer should feel foolish saying no. In practice, so-called no-brainer deals still fail if timing, trust, or ownership are wrong.

    In plain English: An offer that seems extremely easy and obvious to accept.

    Example: "The founder pitched the pilot as a no-brainer deal because setup was free and success-based."

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