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I think you and Fred Wilson are talking about different things. Being a "jerk" is about backstabbing people. That's not a good long term strategy. Being "diff
by ebaysucks 16y ago
I think you and Fred Wilson are talking about different things.
Being a "jerk" is about backstabbing people. That's not a good long term strategy.
Being "difficult" is sticking to your vision and not being afraid to offend people defending it. That's a good long term strategy if you're a good entrepreneur.
- jdp23 16y agoHere's the definition Fred was using, by Don Valentine of Sequoia: 'Along one axis, he put "easy to get along with" on one end and "hard to get along with" on the other end.'