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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

You should do manual work for your early customers, as it's crucial to get those initial users, and the experience will provide valuable insights for your startup's development.

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Paul Graham: What does it mean to do things that don't scale?

@ Y Combinator

Paul Graham: What does it mean to do things that don't scale?

07/17/19

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