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20VC: Bending Spoons: The Most Untold Success Story in Startups: Lessons Scaling to 500M Downloads, $360M in Reported 2023 Sales and a $2.55BN Valuation... Bootstrapped with Luca Ferrari, Co-Founder and CEO @ Bending Spoons

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

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Lessons from Entrepreneurial Setbacks

This chapter explores the important lessons learned from a failed startup and the necessity of intellectual humility in forecasting market demands. It discusses strategic acquisitions, financial practices, and the unpredictable nature of user acquisition, while emphasizing the need for thorough analysis and emotional resilience in entrepreneurship. The speakers reflect on their past mistakes and the value of self-awareness in decision-making, alongside the importance of hiring talent based on intrinsic motivation.

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