Lecture 3 - Before the Startup (Paul Graham)

YC Root Access · 48 min · 2014

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Paul Graham explains how to approach the period before launching a company, urging people to build projects they find interesting with people who share that interest rather than forcing a startup label too early. Founders recommend it because it distills hard-won lessons on early-stage mistakes that can save a lot of wasted effort.

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