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His "Politically Incorrect" Startup Advice Made Me Uncomfortable
This founder's controversial approach helped build a multi-billion dollar company...
Ever wonder why most startups fail in their first year?
Brian Long (Attentive co-founder) just revealed something shocking:
It's not lack of funding. It's not bad timing. And it's definitely not poor execution.
It's something far more dangerous: Politeness.
You'll discover:
Why being "polite" kills more startups than anything else
The controversial reason you should NOT hire engineers first
His counterintuitive approach to finding product-market fit
Warning: This isn't your typical "founder advice." Brian shares raw insights that might make you uncomfortable - but could save your startup.
Muchas gracias,
Andy
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