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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

Outsourcing can create a false sense of progress, leading entrepreneurs to believe they are moving forward when they may actually be wasting resources on a poor product.

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One Order of Operations for Starting a Startup by Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

One Order of Operations for Starting a Startup by Michael Seibel

11/29/18

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