
Startup Experts Discuss Doing Things That Don't Scale | Office Hours
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A little over ten years ago Paul Graham published the essay "Do Things That Don't Scale." At the time, it was highly controversial advice that spoke to the drastically different needs of an early startup versus the needs of a much larger, more established company.
YC Partners discuss PG's essay, its influence on Silicon Valley, and some prime examples of YC founders that embraced the mantra "Do Things That Don't Scale."
Read Paul Graham's essay here: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html
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