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How to Start a Startup

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March 2005 (This essay is derived from a talk at the Harvard ComputerSociety.) You need three things to create a successful startup: to start withgood people, to make something customers actually want, and to spendas little money as possible. Andyet theres a lot of money at stake. Want to start a startup?

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From Nothing To Something. How To Get There.

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schools have alumni databases that usually show what folks majored in and what they’re doing now – write them for advice or ask them if they know anyone interested in a particular idea you’re working on. For both companies, the initial traction enabled raising seed money to get them to a traditional VC investment.)