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Michael Seibel

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Changing the world is like uprooting a tall tree; understanding the roots gives one founder a significant advantage over another who lacks that knowledge.

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How To Change The World? Get The Small Things Right – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

How To Change The World? Get The Small Things Right – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

02/03/22

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