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Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Fear of admitting weakness or defeat can prevent founders from pivoting, as they may feel that doing so means giving up.

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YC

Dalton Caldwell - All About Pivoting

@ Y Combinator

08/30/19

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Fear can lead founders to make irrational decisions, such as pivoting too quickly without proper validation of their ideas.

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Ron Conway

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Young founders often make the mistake of not admitting when their product isn't gaining traction. It's crucial to recognize when an idea isn't working and pivot accordingly.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Founders often lose hope when they feel like they're failing, which can lead to giving up too soon.

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Michael Seibel

04/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often psych themselves out by worrying about competitors, especially when they see a competitor raise significant funding, leading them to feel like they are failing.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders often suffer from 'pivotitis,' where they change direction too frequently without learning from their initial experiences, leading to a lack of progress.

EF

Erin Frey

06/03/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders often deal with an incredible fear of failure, which can lead to negative emotions before important events like pitch meetings.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often know when their idea isn't working but may try to maintain a facade of success; if you can't convince yourself, it's a good time to pivot.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders may avoid researching their ideas because they fear that learning about past failures will dampen their enthusiasm for their own projects.

GT

Garry Tan

06/08/23

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you might reach a moment when you realize your startup is going to fail, and it's crucial to face that truth instead of living in denial.