Picture this. You’ve just been to a startup event or a founder meetup, perhaps you’ve been reading the updates in that online founders' community you’re in. Or, like most days, you’re telling another founder or investor about your startup. You feel a bit intimidated, a bit insecure and you’re comparing yourself against others.
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