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		inglor_cz on May 28, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How I raised a $5.1M seed as a first-time, female,... Yep, if you want to hear a brutally honest answer, ask some Russians. If they seem to be grudgingly impressed, you are golden.

hu3 on May 28, 2021 [–]

That's my experience with Germans. They are as subtle as a chainsaw. I love it. They give me low latency instant feedback of the situation which allows me to act upon.

It's an eye opening experience.

_hyn3 on May 28, 2021 | [–]

Israelis too. And New Yorkers. Certain fast-moving cultures seem to thrive on immediate, blunt, actionable responses.

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