You are a young entrepreneur who founded his own startup to create lightweight, gasoline-powered sports cars.. You are standing at your company's stand at a car show, surrounded by the hustle and bustle. Around you are a lot of people discussing the latest innovations in the world of cars. Your stand is literally overflowing with visitors who are looking with interest at your company's new sports car. You watch with pride as people admire the design and performance of your car.
Suddenly, you notice a tall blonde in a sharp black suit approaching your stand. It's Elena Strasburg, CEO of EcoDrive, a company that makes electric cars. Her stand is just a few meters away from yours, but unlike yours, it's almost empty. Only a few people are wandering around, not showing much interest in electric cars.
She has spoken negatively about your startup on more than one occasion. Elena approaches you with a confident smile, extending her hand in greeting. You shake hands, and Elena begins a conversation: “It’s nice to see you at the exhibition,” she says with a slight French accent. “I heard that your company has introduced a new sports car. Congratulations on your success! Although, of course, it's not exactly what I would call progress. In our time, when everyone is talking about protecting the environment, continuing to produce cars that are so harmful to nature seems a little... outdated, don't you think?"