Bloomberg(@business):“We were young, but we had good advice,” said Bill Gates, about the early days of founding Microsoft with Paul Allen in the 1970s. He’s one of countless bosses who are fond of crediting, and then recounting, the guidance they’ve gotten over their careers. Sometimes it's helpful, but other times it's not. Tap the link to read pieces of advice that top CEOs and founders have ignored — for better or for worse: https://t.co/ykVYrBMhar 📷️: Martin Bertrand/Getty Images

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“We were young, but we had good advice,” said Bill Gates, about the early days of founding Microsoft with Paul Allen in the 1970s. He’s one of countless bosses who are fond of crediting, and then recounting, the guidance they’ve gotten over their careers. Sometimes it's helpful, but other times it's not. Tap the link to read pieces of advice that top CEOs and founders have ignored — for better or for worse: 📷️: Martin Bertrand/Getty Images