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Re:Paul Graham on Conversations with Tyler by cushychicken on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @09:49PM (#37070925)
Balzac probably isn't wrong. You need at least one ruthless motherfucker on the team if you want to get dirty, shitty wealthy. Somebody has to be focused on the money; otherwise, nobody is.

I'd also postulate that a complete ignorance of money probably isn't ultimately productive to your goals. You can't work on your business without distractions if you're getting evicted, for example. (This is assuming you're not generationally wealthy.)

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Re:Paul Graham on Conversations with Tyler by benreesman on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @09:58PM (#37070994)
“If I’ve learned one thing in this life, it’s that when it’s millions of dollars at stake: you keep your head down, your nose clean, and work twice as hard as the other guy. But when it’s billions of dollars?

The only thing that matters is never, ever saying no.”

Cue Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones

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