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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 2 Sep 2020

    "This week so far we have done $734 in fees..."pic.twitter.com/wwgf0JvdZ2

    8:38 AM - 2 Sep 2020
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    75 replies 532 retweets 4,618 likes
      1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 2 Sep 2020

        Here's the graph from Brian's email. There was still no growth as of late 2008. In January 2009 there was a spike, due I think to Obama's inauguration, after which the numbers returned to normal. So this email may represent the point at which growth started.pic.twitter.com/HxSAPp1KDC

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      1. Murtaza Hussain‏ @mecolalu 2 Sep 2020
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        This is inspirational!

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      2. Joost Schreve‏ @joost_schreve 2 Sep 2020
        Replying to @paulg

        At this point in time, did you start to feel like Airbnb had more potential that you originally thought? Was it a sudden change or more gradual? Great snapshot into startup history.

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 2 Sep 2020
        Replying to @joost_schreve

        I gradually got more sold on the idea during the month after we accepted them. But even by the end of the batch I didn't realize how big it would ultimately get. In fact I may still not realize that now. It is after all still growing.

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      1. Moses Kagan‏ @moseskagan 2 Sep 2020
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        Was this the genesis of "do things that don't scale" or did you already have that idea?

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      2. Max 웃‏ @MaximSava2 2 Sep 2020
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        wondering if he is ramen profitable now

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      3. Nasser Q - ناصر‏ @thenasser93 2 Sep 2020
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        He is not a ramen profitable , he is now a shark profitable instead!

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      1. Santo  🏡‏ @SantoJLeo 2 Sep 2020
        Replying to @paulg

        Hope founders find this. Because every company we idolize started at $0 revenue.

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      1. depo‏ @deporojue 2 Sep 2020
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        I bet there are a lot more gems in your email archives. Ever plan on publishing them as a book? I think you know some people over at @stripepress.

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      1. Rolf Mulder‏ @rolfmulder 2 Sep 2020
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        More of these early insights! Inspiring.pic.twitter.com/3l37Jequtr

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