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		gcheong on Jan 2, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What's the difference between a Startup an... Another way to look at is the "Ben and Jerry's vs. Amazon" model: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000056.html Sounds like you're more or less in the B&J camp.

lionheart on Jan 2, 2009 [–]

That's a great article. Thanks!

I am definitely in the B&J camp, and this article really got right exactly what that means.

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