Do Things That Don't Scale

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Alströmer: 'Do Things That Don't Scale' Is the Most Important Startup Essay
“The most important essay ever written about the very early stage of startups is Do Things That Don't Scale by Paul Graham.”
Gustaf Alströmer Dec 29, 2022 ▶ 0:47 How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School · Y Combinator
Altman: Paul Graham's 'Do Things That Don't Scale' is top-four reading for founders
“And I think it is in the top four most important essays for a new founder to read.”
Sam Altman Feb 23, 2018 ▶ 31:15 Uncut Interview with Sam Altman on Masters of Scale [Audio] · Y Combinator

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