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42: How to fail exquisitely

42: How to fail exquisitely

The fine art of failure, and how to make it useful

David Elikwu
Sep 06, 2021
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Failure porn is everywhere. In a world of fortune cookie philosophers and Twitter entrepreneurs, rags (Harvard sweatshirt) to riches stories are in vogue. Founders want to share their story of raising a few million bucks. Everyone else wants the few moments of vicarious bliss they get from indulging in success stories. It keeps the dream alive. It makes…

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