Tech twitter (“tech X”?) is abuzz with Paul Graham’s Founder Mode essay. How does that affect you or come into play when you’re not a founder? Does it matter at all to you, your projects & your code?

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Featuring:

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Show Notes:

Founder Mode

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"Founder Mode" at work when you're not a founder