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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders focus on their product, customers, revenue, and team, rather than getting distracted by the noise in the startup ecosystem, such as fundraising news and social media chatter.

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What Successful Founders Focus On - Dalton Caldwell

@ Y Combinator

What Successful Founders Focus On - Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

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