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It is taking off from a stop where your technique is more important to the life of the clutch. As noted, for upward shifts you only need to push the pedal far enough to get the job done. if you have a lightweight flywheel then rev matching is important for smooth shifts upward and to reduced wear on the clutch. For downshifting heel and toe or at least rev matching are paramount to proper driving of the car (see threads on engine braking on downshifts). If you can't manage those techniques then simply push in the clutch and brake and when you get to a stop start over again.