Two smart moves before founding: build a personal brand and a talent network
DominiqueCAPaul · x · 2026-10-09
Dominique Paul's advice for aspiring founders still employed: build an online presence around your opinions in your target space, and curate a network of talent (e.g., ML engineers) you'll need later — both make intros happen and give you access to top people before day one.
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