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Successful Startups Need Supportive Communities

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Nov 01, 2009

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A while back I was reading Paul Graham’s “What Startups Are Really Like“. The whole essay is great, Paul has a way of really getting to the point and understanding the culture, pain and joy of startups. I am always grateful that he so openly shares. There was one part of this essay that really re-enforced something that has been bothering me about our local scene.

Here is an excerpt on community.

17. The Value of Community

… Others were surprised at the value of the startup community in the larger sense:

How advantageous it is to live in Silicon Valley, where you can’t help but hear all the cutting-edge tech and startup news, and run into useful people constantly.

The specific thing that surprised them most was the general spirit of benevolence:

One of the most surprising things I saw was the willingness of people to help us. Even people who had nothing to gain went out of their way to help our startup succeed.

and particularly how it extended all the way to the top:

The surprise for me was how accessible important and interesting people are. It’s amazing how ea

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