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Vishu Bheda

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Bro, 2005 was a different planet. YC was just starting, competition was tiny, and investors were betting on raw energy, not traction. Try walking in today with no product, no users, no nothing—you’ll get roasted. Context made Reddit, not just the pitch...

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