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Because of the inherent uncertainty and nonlinearity in the outcomes of complex systems, participants in startup communities need to be comfortable with failure, which is a normal and healthy part of the process of entrepreneurship.

The Startup Community Way

Brad Feld and Ian Hathaway

Partners essentially develop performance standards for the partnership itself when they have agreed upon a list of acceptable expectations. The rejected items should no longer be expected of anyone. An additional benefit of this clarity is that it helps prevent partners from engaging in opportunistic behaviors or actions that benefit them at the expense of other partners.

The Partnership Charter

David Gage

The originals who start a movement will often be its most radical members, whose ideas and ideals will prove too hot for those who follow their lead. To form alliances with opposing groups, it’s best to temper the cause, cooling it as much as possible. Yet to draw allies into joining the cause itself, what’s needed is a moderately tempered message that is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right.

Originals

Adam Grant

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