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Introduction: Tom Preston-Werner , GitHub Cofounder, wrote Ten Lessons from GitHub’s First Year in 2008. Though the lessons are still relevant, and the war stories behind each lesson are great, I can't help but wonder what a 2013 version would look like? Start Early - GitHub created a market that didn't exist. By building early "on top of a nascent technology, we were able to construct a startup with basically no overhead, no competition, and in our free time." Adapt to Your Customers - " Don’t give your customers what they ask for; give them what they want." Have Fun - "You have to goof off a lot in order to balance things out. Burnout is a real and dangerous phenomenon. " Pay attention to Twitter - "Twitter [is] an extremely valuable resource for instant feedback." Deploy at Will! - "The first year of a web offering is a magical one. Your customers are most likely early adopters and love to see new features roll out every few weeks. If this results in a little bit of do
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