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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

For first-time founders, the only thing that matters is working on your product and finding product-market fit; everything else is a waste of time.

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The Challenges a Repeat Founder Faces - Tikhon Bernstam

@ Y Combinator

The Challenges a Repeat Founder Faces - Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

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