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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 21 Oct 2020

    If you're proposing to work on an idea that has killed every previous startup that tried it, the most important thing to explain to investors (and to figure out for yourself) is what killed them and why you're immune.

    2:43 AM - 21 Oct 2020
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      1. Nick Walker‏ @nw3 21 Oct 2020
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        Timing

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      1. Erwin‏ @___erwin 21 Oct 2020
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        Including someone tried and failed, to figure out another way to approach the same goal.

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      2. Mark Papadakis‏ @markpapadakis 21 Oct 2020
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        Isn’t “bad timing” and/or “weak execution” an easy answer for why it failed? And isn’t it often true ?

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      3. Tom Johnson‏ @tom_a_r_johnson 21 Oct 2020
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        Weak execution is a handwave: what about their execution was weak, and how are you sure you'll be any better?

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      1. Chafik Bel‏ @AfricanZoe 21 Oct 2020
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        How can we figure out that we are really immune and not just dreaming? I'm more interested in the thinking process.

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      1. #‏ @pseudonymous369 21 Oct 2020
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        Best example - #Bitcoin What killed its predecessors ? - Double spending problem How it's immune ? - Proof of work (Mining) 🚀

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      2. Lynxabi‏ @Lynxabi 21 Oct 2020
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        I am @elonmusk is a pretty good answer

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      3. Martin Sjögren  🇮🇹 🇸🇪‏ @MartinSjog 21 Oct 2020
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        and this time we use re-usable rockets to launch the satellite network

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      1. Tequehead‏ @tequehead 21 Oct 2020
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        What examples of this do you have in mind?

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      1. Jonathan Beuys‏ @JonathanBeuys 21 Oct 2020
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        I will simply refuse to die. I do what is most important to me. My passionate userbase will never fall below one. Therefore I will always be motivated.

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