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From the Operators

David Heinemeier Hansson of Basecamp wants you to change your perspective instead of chasing down every dollar in "Exiting the dark ages of capitalism"

Gleb Budman of Backblaze guides you through the stages of cash flow management for startups in "Early Challenges: Managing Cash Flow"

From the Investors

Morgan Housel of Collaborative Fund downloads all things risk to better help us understand where it can be found and what it means to you in "Risky Business"

Brad Feld of the Foundry Group explains the more things change, the more they stay the same with some help from The Big Short in "It Can All Go To Zero"

Y Combinator asked its community what things they should’ve known as a first-time founder but didn't and received suprising and insightful responses in "Advice for First Time Founders"

Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures advises deep and creative thinking when offering equity after an enlightening conversation with an entrepreneur in "Some Thoughts on Equity Comepnsation"

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