AI Startup Founders Tout a Winning Formula–no Booze, No Sleep, No Fun
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The article discusses how some AI startup founders achieve success by working extreme hours and sacrificing their personal lives, sparking criticism and concern among HN commenters about the sustainability and health implications of such a culture.
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