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Startups tend to have 3 generations of employees (twitter.com)
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[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 1 points 2 years ago
  1. The 1st batch: A random mix of talented and mediocre people.
  2. The pioneers: The nights and weekends crew who believe in the mission.
  3. The settlers: The 9 to 5 crew who are attracted by the success the pioneers created.

This person has 1,000% worked in an early stage startup before. I've heard groups #2 and #3 discussed at any amount of length. I have never heard group 1 articulated so perfectly.