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Brad Flora

03/16/22

@ Y Combinator

The fear of a negative reaction can paralyze founders, causing them to focus on an idealized version of their launch rather than the reality of getting their product out there.

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When to Launch Your Startup and When to Wait

@ Y Combinator

When to Launch Your Startup and When to Wait

03/16/22

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