Erik Torenberg: Starting a Company is Less Risky Than You Think
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Note: Welcome to my newsletter! Every week I’ll share a short essay, followed by recommendations of content to read and listen to. I welcome any feedback. Starting a company is less risky than you think. Failing at a startup isn’t blemish on your resume. On the contrary, in some circles, it’s a badge of honor that you carry for the rest of your life—You’ve been in the arena. That has real currency in the tech community. We are told that it’s better to join a Series A company first, because that will be better training for starting a company than...starting a company. You build your…
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