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		staunch on Sept 2, 2007 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is envy a good thing? I do think that's a simplistic, but accurate, description of many successful startups.

davidw on Sept 2, 2007 [–]

I think it's also accurate regarding many unsuccessful startups, and therein lies the problem...

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