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Things That Don't Scale, The Software Edition

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

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The Unintended Brilliance of Necessity in Tech Growth

This chapter explores the origins of Gmail's invite system, highlighting how it emerged from logistical challenges rather than a deliberate marketing strategy. It draws parallels to early startup experiences in managing server limitations, underscoring the difficulties before cloud computing became mainstream.

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