I hate it when people call ...

I hate it when people call themselves \'entrepreneurs\' when what they\'re really trying to do is launch a startup and then sell of go public, so they can cash in and move on. They\'re unwilling to do the work it takes to build a real company, which is the hardest work in business.
I hate it when people call themselves 'entrepreneurs' when what they're really trying to do is launch a startup and then sell of go public, so they can cash in and move on. They're unwilling to do the work it takes to build a real company, which is the hardest work in business.

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