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		cryptica on Dec 26, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Takeaways from coaching CEOs, founders and VCs [flagged]

Lucadg on Dec 26, 2019 [–]

I agree. In my case it's not ethics as I enjoy working hard, but as it gets less interesting and goes in growth phase I'm already chasing the next idea.

cryptica on Dec 27, 2019 | [–]

I was just kidding btw. The AirBnB founders just got lucky.

They knew the right people to get into Y Combinator. Their original idea for air mattress rental is a really dumb idea. It's a miracle that they got accepted into YC.

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