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I often say that starting a company is like jumping off a cliff and building an airplane on the way down.
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The comparison presents starting a company as a high-risk challenge with little time to prepare. “Jumping off a cliff” suggests committing before success is certain, while “building an airplane on the way down” suggests creating the product, team, or business structure while already facing the consequences of that decision.
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