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Michael Seibel

08/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often have no idea where their first users will come from, which is a critical oversight when choosing a problem to solve.

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The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make - Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

The Biggest Mistakes First-Time Founders Make - Michael Seibel

08/17/19

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