A Quote by Steve Jobs

When you’re in a startup, the first ten people will determine whether the company succeeds or not.

Steve Jobs

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Steve Jobs
American - Businessman
February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011

When you're in a start-up, the first ten people will determine whether the company succeeds or not. Each is 10 percent of the company. So why wouldn't you take as much time as necessary to find all the A players? If three were not so great, why would you want a company where 30 percent of your people are not so great? A small company depends on great people much more than a big company does.

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