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🌀 Difficult founder or reality distortion field ?

A "Difficult" startup founder label may seem like a red flag, but it can also be their superpower.

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DeReK WaTSoN
Jun 06, 2024
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🤔 Have you ever come across a founder who's described as "Difficult"?

➡️ At first, this may seem like a 🚩, but there's more to it than meets the eye. When it comes to reference checking for startup founders, "Difficult" is a word that deserves a deeper analysis.

💪🏼 The "Difficult" characteristic can mean polarizing, but if combined with self-awarene…

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