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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 1 Oct 2014

    Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html 

    7:54 PM - 1 Oct 2014
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      2. Rob Walling‏ @robwalling 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        “...the next step after...hir[ing] a bunch of people is: [realizing] how completely fucked they are.” @paulg: http://ow.ly/3sab0i 

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      1. Mario Martinez II‏ @mrtnz247 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        Great article (a must read) for start-up #entrepreneurs and #investors. “@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ” #yesphx

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      1. Rob Edell‏ @RobEdell 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        SEO, 1st hire, getting investor attention. Hell, the best startup engineers game the the software system :) "@paulg: Before the Startup" 4/4

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      2. John Ruffolo‏ @ruffoloj 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        Just learn! Love it @paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ”

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      1. Sebastien Steinmetz‏ @SebSteinmetz 2 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        “@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ” - Great essay about when, why and how to decide to launch a startup (or not) !

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      1. Rob Edell‏ @RobEdell 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        Most imp thing is creating something people want and achieving upward growth, etc. "@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ”(2/4)

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      2. Rodrigo Lemes‏ @RodLemes 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg absolutely fantastic & insightful. Thx for pointing the Startup at University angle -- didn't see that one before.

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      3. Rodrigo Lemes‏ @RodLemes 2 Oct 2014
        Replying to @RodLemes

        @paulg how can that be changed? ex: Have universities focus on prepping skilled students to "learn/work" at the best successful startups?

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      1. Rob Edell‏ @RobEdell 1 Oct 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        But to achieve that growth and success always requires gaming a # of systems: first 100 users, first sale, "@paulg: Before the Startup"(3/4)

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      1. Rob Edell‏ @RobEdell 1 Oct 2014
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        I don't 100% agree regarding gaming the system. Yes the most important thing is "@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ” (1/1)

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      1. 한종호 HAN Jongho‏ @plusle_ 1 Oct 2014
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        “@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ” 스타트업을 꿈꾸는 젊은이라면 꼭 읽어봐야 할 훌륭한 조언...

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      1. Ivana Sendecka‏ @IvanaSendecka 3 Oct 2014
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        Absolutely brilliant write up by “@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ” via @KhalilAleker

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      1. Hector Perez‏ @arpahector 2 Oct 2014
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        "Learn about things that matter, then work on problems that interest you with people you like and respect." by @paulg http://paulgraham.com/before.html 

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      1. kp frahm‏ @kpfrahm 1 Oct 2014
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        "There will always be a certain amount of fakeness in the work you do" RT @paulg Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html 

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      1. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 1 Oct 2014
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        New @paulg essay! Tweeting it before even reading it: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html 

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      1. Sharon Sampson‏ @sharonsampson 1 Oct 2014
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        "The ultimate advice for startup founders, boiled down to two words: just learn." RT @paulg: Before the Startup | http://paulgraham.com/before.html 

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      1. Dave Geoffrey‏ @DaveGeoffrey 1 Oct 2014
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        Wow... Must read for young & old entrepreneurs alike. “@paulg: Before the Startup: http://paulgraham.com/before.html ”

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