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Dalton Caldwell

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Many smart individuals are not suited to be founders because they avoid the hard, manual work required in the early stages of a startup.

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What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

02/10/22

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