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Paul Graham frames rapid growth as a defining property of startups. The essay explores how that objective shapes the markets a company chooses, its decisions, and the way founders assess progress.

Original author: Paul Graham

Publication: Paul Graham’s Essays

Original publication: September 2012 (the source specifies a month, not an exact day).

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