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I have seen startups managing for profitability prematurely—a huge mistake. They simply do not appreciate the dynamics of an early stage, high growth operation versus a large, steady-state company. Big company thinking: check it at the door.
Frank Slootman • TAPE SUCKS: Inside Data Domain, A Silicon Valley Growth Story
I think in enterprise software, who the founders are is absolutely paramount. I think in hard science companies, there’s some sort of people combination, maybe a scientist and a businessperson. It has to be the right combination.
Ali Tamaseb • Super Founders: What Data Reveals About Billion-Dollar Startups
Dave Berkus, one of the first early-stage angel investors (and still actively investing),
Judy Robinett • Crack the Funding Code: How Investors Think and What They Need to Hear to Fund Your Startup
Peter Thiel, Blake Masters • Zero to One
When my partners and I meet with entrepreneurs, the two key characteristics that we look for are brilliance and courage. In my experience as CEO, I found that the most important decisions…
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