The document outlines 6 pieces of advice for starting a company after business school from Rahim Fazal. The advice includes choosing a co-founder carefully, that the initial idea will change significantly, the importance of the first 10 hires, that the best product does not always win, to not worry about an exit, and that others will dislike the founder. It concludes by noting classmates may one day ask the founder for a job.

1. The 6 things
I wish Iaknew bschool.
before starting company after
Rahim Fazal
CEO/Co-Founder, Involver
Senior Director, Oracle Social Cloud
@rahimthedream

5. #1/6
Your idea sucks.
@rahimthedream

6. #1/6
Your idea sucks.
You will change it a 1000x.
@rahimthedream

7. #2/6
Choose your co-founder
like you’d choose your wife
(or husband).
.
@rahimthedream

8. #3/6
The first ten hires are the
Most important.
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9. #4/6
The best product does
not win.
@rahimthedream

10. #5/6
Do not worry about the
exit.
@rahimthedream

11. #6/6
Everyone will hate you.
@rahimthedream

12. #7/6
One day your class-mates
will be calling you
For a job.
@rahimthedream

13. @rahimthedream
www.rahimfazal.com
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