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Paul Graham, the founder:

  http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2012/03/the-startup-curve.html

Paul Graham, the VC:

  http://paulgraham.com/growth.html

Don't over-think this, kids.

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Are you suggesting those articles / models contradict each other? They look pretty similar - one is just bumpier than the other.

They do contradict one another. In one Paul lays out a process, actually the process (which gels with my experience) which involves a lot of pain and flat to down time, followed, in the very long run, by the eventual ramp and growth phase.

Now he suggests you need to have 5% growth per week or your startup is doing it wrong.

I think that the first view is that of a founder, whereas the second view is that of a VC.

Thank you for speaking my mind, sir.

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