Alfred Lin(@Alfred_Lin):Two things early founders often get wrong, and should remember: 1) Building culture can feel like it's just fluff at the start. Until you start to raise capital or hire teams, and then you see how it shapes everything you do moving forward. 2) You should build a team so talented that it makes you slightly uncomfortable to be with them, because you know you are going to have to raise your game to keep up.

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Alfred Lin@Alfred_Lin

2026.09.04 14:08

Two things early founders often get wrong, and should remember: 1) Building culture can feel like it's just fluff at the start. Until you start to raise capital or hire teams, and then you see how it shapes everything you do moving forward. 2) You should build a team so talented that it makes you slightly uncomfortable to be with them, because you know you are going to have to raise your game to keep up.

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