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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

I learned a lot from my first startup, especially about what not to do, like playing startup without having product-market fit.

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Supabase’s Paul Copplestone | Strategy vs Playing Startup | S3E10 | Spotlight On | AccelVC

@ Accel

Supabase’s Paul Copplestone | Strategy vs Playing Startup | S3E10 | Spotlight On | AccelVC

05/14/25

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Sam Altman

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Nate Blecharczyk

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Tom Preston-Werner

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Experiencing bad companies can provide valuable lessons on what not to do in your own startup.

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Dan Siroker

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After graduating, I focused entirely on my startup but struggled to achieve profitability, which taught me the importance of having paying customers.

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Todd Jackson

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I don't regret the painful experiences in my startup journey, as they taught me valuable lessons about myself and my capabilities.