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    1. Sam Altman‏Verified account @sama 12 Jul 2014

      but there are a lot of area where experience really, really helps startups.

      6 replies 6 retweets 19 likes
    2. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 12 Jul 2014
      Replying to @sama

      @sama They usually survive though, and it's a pass/fail course. Lack of drive is the killer, not inexperience.

      2 replies 6 retweets 19 likes
    3. Sam Altman‏Verified account @sama 12 Jul 2014
      Replying to @paulg

      @paulg very true. far far better to be inexperienced and driven!

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 12 Jul 2014
      Replying to @sama

      @sama In fact there are some real advantages of inexperience: http://bit.ly/1y9ZIXz 

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        1. Rajat Suri‏ @rajatsuri 12 Jul 2014
          Replying to @paulg

          @paulg @sama apart from drive, being comfortable with new situations is also very important in tech startups... sometimes experience hurts

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        2. Rajat Suri‏ @rajatsuri 12 Jul 2014
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          @paulg @sama the danger with experienced hires is sometimes amazing experience is chosen over smarts and drive. Cannot compromise on latter

          0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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        1. RH East‏ @takingpitches 12 Jul 2014
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          Boundless self confidence “@paulg: @sama In fact there are some real advantages of inexperience: http://bit.ly/1y9ZIXz ”

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        1. Semil‏Verified account @semil 12 Jul 2014
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          @paulg @sama IME most of the Valley doesn't operate this way at all.

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        2. Nick Mehta‏Verified account @nrmehta 12 Jul 2014
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          @semil @paulg @sama one thing I've learned is to not overestimate the value of your own experience. I learn so much from ppl with no exp.

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        1. Lazy Universe‏ @lazyuniverse 12 Jul 2014
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          @paulg @sama true, as in having beginner's mind. but problems always have parts where u need beginners' mind and experience(repeat patterns)

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        2. Lazy Universe‏ @lazyuniverse 12 Jul 2014
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          @paulg @sama and this combination improves the odds of success whenever risks are higher. for example: musk and spaceX.

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        1.  🏨+ 📱‏ @vikobbhakta 12 Jul 2014
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          @paulg @sama People who leave a dent, know the history of what they're trying to leave a dent in - and they don't let it get in their way :)

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