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How I Made Myself Feel Small

How I Made Myself Feel Small

Charlie Paparelli
Aug 29, 2018
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“Not everybody thinks I am helpful. There is this one guy in the startup community who really dislikes me,” I said.

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I met with a founder and his team in 2009. They were bright, talented, and chasing what looked like a big problem in a growing market. I was asked to join the meeting by my friend Mike who was interested in investing in the…

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