How important is timing for a startup?
Replied byTravis Kalanick
Co-founder & Former CEO at Uber Technologies Inc
Niche: Technology, AI, Finance, Marketplace
Revenue: $3.7 billion/month
Location: USA
Started: 2009
Timing is everything. Being too early is the same as being wrong, maybe even worse, because you waste a lot of money and time. My company before Uber was too early, and it was tough-first four years, no salary, just grinding.
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