but there are a lot of area where experience really, really helps startups.
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@sama They usually survive though, and it's a pass/fail course. Lack of drive is the killer, not inexperience.
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@paulg very true. far far better to be inexperienced and driven!

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@sama In fact there are some real advantages of inexperience: bit.ly/1y9ZIXz
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@sama @paulg uber and airbnb come to mind. Inexperienced in those industries, but driven
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@sama @paulg 2 parts to driven: (1) knowing exactly what is needed in the moment, (2) intensely and urgently responding to the call of need
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@sama @paulg better to be successful and driven, as long as you still learn just as quickly as your first win
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@sama @paulg drive, grind, and chin up. All you have unless you like to pivot.
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@sama @paulg imo you guys are talking about different kinds of experience. exp building a business is good. inexp in a hard domain is good.
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