Why ‘Overnight Success’ is the Biggest Lie in Entrepreneurship
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A new app just hit 10 million downloads overnight.
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Clubhouse exploded overnight and then faded. YikYak, Vine—so many examples of businesses that got “overnight success” and then disappeared. The real test is staying successful long-term.
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