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Find A Mentor

The best thing we can do is find a founder that is one step ahead of us to give us perspective. 

Opening up to someone that can be impartial, that can understand your struggles, give some perspective, or even just give an ear to the problems you're facing—sometimes that’s 50% of the solution.

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