Understanding financial bubbles. For technology companies and startups by Konstantyn Spasokukotskiy

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By all means5hold the ground

An entrepreneur might think to lure a spoiled investor by the inadequate riches. Don’t! The later bubble stage is entrepreneur’s ally. Spoiled guys will die off. Don’t go there along.

Dec.2008