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    <description>Bad Startup Advice is a parody of the ego-bloated founder-worshiping world of venture-backed tech startups. 

Each episode begins with authoritatively phrased (but ironically bad) advice on difficult &amp; nuanced issues every founder struggles with. After the jokes, we put our serious hats on and discuss the topic more honestly.

Your host is Paul Koullick, founder at Keeper. Guest appearances on every episode of other venture-backed tech founders.</description>
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Each episode begins with authoritatively phrased (but ironically bad) advice on difficult &amp; nuanced issues every founder struggles with. After the jokes, we put our serious hats on and discuss the topic more honestly.

Your host is Paul Koullick, founder at Keeper. Guest appearances on every episode of other venture-backed tech founders.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Eric Lu, Founder at Kapwing</title>
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      <title>Quit your job</title>
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      <title>Your idea is the only thing that matters</title>
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