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    1. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 8 May 2017

      What distinguishes great founders is not their adherence to some vision, but their humility in the face of the truth.

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      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 8 May 2017

      It's easier to tell Zuck that he's wrong than to tell the average noob founder. He's not threatened by it. If he's wrong, he wants to know.

      1:31 AM - 8 May 2017
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        2. Michael Real Estate‏ @WorldBossRei 8 May 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          Don't you think a new founder l must have some stubbornness? There must be a balance between that and humility.

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        3. Adam Roberts FIAP‏ @AdamR0berts 8 May 2017
          Replying to @WorldBossRei @paulg

          Be stubborn when you're right and willing to change when you're wrong. But always listen to opposing views to find out the truth.

          0 replies 3 retweets 1 like
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        1. Adam Roberts FIAP‏ @AdamR0berts 8 May 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          I agree, nobody makes every design decision right, although wanting to improve constantly is what makes great founders.

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        1. Ryan Dippmann  🔌‏ @RyanDippmann 8 May 2017
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          What do you think about the low % of VCs that have a #Bitcoin Wallet app (vs let's say Snapchat)?

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        2. Jeff Atwood‏Verified account @codinghorror 8 May 2017
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          Well yeah because he won the world. It is easier to be generous as the king.

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        3. Firas Durri‏ @firasd 8 May 2017
          Replying to @codinghorror @paulg

          Zuck was relentless trying to bring anti-net-neutrality Free Basics to India (he failed.) But agree with @paulg, at least he debated openly.

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        1. James Cole‏ @jamesrcole 8 May 2017
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          An important question is, how can we get the education system to help develop such traits in people?

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        1. Richard Hall‏ @minimumnz 8 May 2017
          Replying to @paulg

          Sounds like a flaw in the founders, rather than something special about Zuck. Wanting to know when you're wrong isn't that complicated.

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        1. Bhushan‏ @iambhushpar 9 May 2017
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          emotional maturity, too hard to find..but must for success!

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        1. Adam Roberts FIAP‏ @AdamR0berts 9 May 2017
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          That reminds me, got a Raspberry Pi a few days ago, that comes with NOOBS on a SD card, as the OS Flashed the SD with a proper Linux distro

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