TLDR Founders · STRATEGIES & TACTICS

MAKING STARTUPS POWERFUL

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Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Paul Graham suggests startups should focus on becoming more powerful, not just more profitable. Strategies include owning customer relationships, creating network effects, and transforming into a marketplace or full-stack solution. Helping users make money, being generous, and selling early-stage to fast-deciding customers can also enhance a startup's long-term strength.