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My apologies if it seemed like a giant moan. I was just trying to give a slice of reality about our personal experiences. Startups and the Silicon Valley Life are made to look pretty glamorous, and I wanted to offer another viewpoint.

I went into this whole thing being pretty naive about a lot of the process, so I wanted to relate some of the things I've learned along the way.

I'm not looking for pity.



Although you haven't cracked the big time yet, this still all sounds pretty bloody glamorous to me!


And, FWIW, I am not saying you have no reason to complain. But keep your chin up. If this one doesn't work out, you've learned a ton, and the next one will be better.




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