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Guillermo Rauch

06/03/25

@ Accel

We have to have a strong foundation to build on; if there's a crack in the foundation, adding more will only exacerbate the problem.

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Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch | Bold Visions Delivered Incrementally | S3E13 | Spotlight On | AccelVC

@ Accel

Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch | Bold Visions Delivered Incrementally | S3E13 | Spotlight On | AccelVC

06/03/25

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