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The only barrier to entry you can create is to consistently build a great product.

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Aaron Levie
Age: 38
Born: 1985
Born: December 27
Entrepreneur
Seattle
Washington
Barriers
Product
Build
Products
Create
Great
Barrier
Entry
Consistently

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