Startups should aim to be cool and cheap, not expensive and impressive
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Spending money slowly encourages a culture of cheapness 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Startups should aim to be cool and cheap, not expensive and impressive 1 0 2Opposing Arguments
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Startups should aim to be cool and cheap, not expensive and impressive 1 0 2and
The location of a startup is very important for productivity 1 0 2and
Hiring unnecessary people slows down a company's progress 1 0 2and
The number of employees does not necessarily reflect the success of a company 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Spending money slowly encourages a culture of cheapness 1 0 2Mentions
Paul Graham/How to Start a Startup
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Many startups raise large amounts of capital with meaningless metrics 1 0 1In nearly every failed startup, the real problem was that customers didn't want the product 1 0 2Maximizing a startup's chances of success is more important than retaining a large amount of stock 1 0 2Startups should spend their investment money wisely, as running out of money is a common cause of failure 1 0 2Building something users love and spending less than you make is key to startup success 1 0 2A startup can't afford much of that attention 1 0 1The amount a startup should raise depends on the startup's needs, not on the amount investors are willing to invest 1 0 2The real test of a startup's success is revenue, not fundraising 1 0 2Startups do not inherently reward novelty or difficulty of work 1 0 2In startups, taking shortcuts is often advantageous 1 0 2