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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 2 Jan 2014

    Ben Horowitz: Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culturehttp://on.recode.net/19KT8we 

    6:33 AM - 2 Jan 2014
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    • 👋 Arjun Rai | 👉$49+/year at HelloWoofy.com George Boole Sam Liebeskind Brandon Chatreau Seok Ki Lee kayvon🪐 6 c@p 🏝 🌎 🎧 Abhinav Manchanda
    15 replies 88 retweets 111 likes
      1. Joel‏ @joeljoelaga 2 Jan 2014
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        “@paulg: Ben Horowitz: Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culture http://on.recode.net/19KT8we ” spoiler THERE IS NO CANT DO CULTURE

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      1. Joel‏ @joeljoelaga 2 Jan 2014
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        .@paulg I will push back on this dumb ass idea with every emoji I have. I'm warning you. Prepare your butts 🍤❤️😀🐷🎉🍷💩🐺🚬🍺🐻👌🎈

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      1. Joe Hall‏ @hallsafe 2 Jan 2014
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        Don't hate. Create. “@paulg: Ben Horowitz: Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culture http://on.recode.net/19KT8we ”

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      1. herman kienhuis ︎ 🔛‏ @kienhuis 2 Jan 2014
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        RT “@paulg: Ben Horowitz: Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culture http://on.recode.net/19KT8we ”

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      2. Josh Haas‏ @jphaas1 2 Jan 2014
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        @paulg Can-do culture requires buy in to goal. Note the WW2 propaganda (and absence of Vietnam) in post

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      3. Josh Haas‏ @jphaas1 2 Jan 2014
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        @paulg reason for can't-do is startup culture isn't promising a vision that feels inclusive, rather, enrichment for the winners

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      1. Ramona MacLeod‏ @RamonaMacLeod 2 Jan 2014
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        Dont hate. create. "@paulg: Ben Horowitz: Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culture http://on.recode.net/19KT8we ”

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      1. Motivational_Chris‏ @motivational_cm 2 Jan 2014
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        @paulg amazing article inspired me to continue in my start up which you could help me out with a tech company that changes business forever!

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      1. Julian Pistorius‏ @jpistorius 2 Jan 2014
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        @paulg "By 2005 or so, it will become clear that the Internet's impact on the economy has been no greater than the fax machine's."

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      1. Piergiuliano Bossi‏ @thinkingbox 2 Jan 2014
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        “@paulg: Ben Horowitz: Can-Do vs. Can’t-Do Culture http://on.recode.net/19KT8we ” < proposition for 2014: more Can-do, less Can't-Do in my life

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