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Brad Flora

03/16/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders fear that their product will be perceived as ugly or dysfunctional, and they worry about competitors and investors discovering their product before it's ready.

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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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