Flint: Startup timing is about scaling near critical mass, not being first
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Pete Flint is managing partner at seed fund NFX and co-founder of Trulia. He explains his framework for evaluating market timing risk in emerging technology sectors.
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“I think what's really important is it's not about whether you're Earlier or later than your competitors on an absolute basis. It's really about who can achieve the necessary scale to be a breakout leader when they're closer to this critical mass point.”
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