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		Startups seek more dignified exit than a belly flop into the dead pool (guardian.co.uk)
		9 points by nikils on Dec 4, 2008 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

flashgordon on Dec 5, 2008 [–]

Actually I am surprised "failure" would even be considered a taboo in a place like the valley. Ofcourse it is not sweet, but is it considered as bad (in the valley) as this article makes it out to be?

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