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Entrepreneurs can't forecast accurately, because they are trying something fundamentally new. so they will often be laughably behind plan - and on the brink of success.
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Entrepreneurs Can't Forecast Accurately, Because They Are

Eric Ries
Entrepreneurs can't forecast accurately, because they are trying something fundamentally new. so they will often be laughably behind plan - and on the brink of success.
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