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		mahmud on Oct 26, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Startups Are Really Like I will tell you one aspect where they're different: I can show a business partner some very evil and cut-throat side of me that I will do anything absolutely necessary to shield from my girlfriend.

lloydarmbrust on Oct 26, 2009 [–]

Yeah, you're not married--you can't hide that stuff from a wife forever.

mmt on Oct 26, 2009 | [–]

Just like modern marriage, startups aren't forever.

I suspect, however, that you refer to sucessful marriage, which could easily span several successful startups.

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