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One oft-repeated startup mantra is that "execution > ideas"; I think that's further evidence for the thesis that we should copy more - ideas are not protectable and easily copied, whereas execution is almost by definition not.

I do feel that copying exposes one of the more fundamental differences between Western and Eastern culture; in the latter it feels like success is celebrated for its own sake, so the path to getting there matters less. Put another way, I might say that Western culture is process-oriented while Eastern is results-oriented? Curious if others agree.

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Lol

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