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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders often ignore the advice of YC Partners about mistakes they are about to make, and they come back later wishing they had listened.

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Before the Startup with Paul Graham (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 3)

@ Y Combinator

Before the Startup with Paul Graham (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 3)

03/19/17

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