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I was rejected years ago and indeed nothing good ever came out of me. There is no hope. ;)

Some guy I used to go fishing with once told me that startups are like fishing. He said, you know, the traditional line & hook type of fishing. Not the trawler, dredging type of fishing. It's a game of luck mostly. No one really knows where the fish are at any given time. But make sure to only ever fish in a pond in which others have been catching fish. Put your line in and wait. And while you wait make sure you don't starve to death.

Also, while you wait, make sure to check up on your mom. Get into shape. Enjoy the scenery.

I have since stopped going fishing with that fucker.

If you go fishing, you should cut the hook off the line before you cast. Otherwise getting the fish may ruin the fishing.

Unfortunately some people think along the same line about running a company, not necessarily a startup one.

Oh, and if you know the fish and tricks of the trade, it is not just a matter of luck. Statistics in sports fishing say there really is a 10x angler. Competition fishing has been a thing for a long time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Freshwater_Angling_Champ...

Do Or Do Not. There is No Hope. ;p

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