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Sam Altman

06/21/25

@ Y Combinator

The good parts of being an entrepreneur are incredibly rewarding, but the hard parts are much more challenging than anyone can express.

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Sam Altman: The Future of OpenAI, ChatGPT's Origins, and Building AI Hardware

@ Y Combinator

Sam Altman: The Future of OpenAI, ChatGPT's Origins, and Building AI Hardware

06/21/25

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Jensen Huang

06/24/11

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Building a company is extraordinarily gratifying, but it is also incredibly hard.

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Elli Sharef

03/13/14

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Enjoy the entrepreneurial journey, including the ups and downs, because it's a unique experience that allows you to truly live and accomplish something meaningful.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Starting a company is incredibly challenging, and many people don't realize how hard it is until they experience it themselves.

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Paul Graham

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Starting a startup is really hard, and you can't predict how tough and ambitious you will become through the process.

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Emmett Shear

06/16/25

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The hardest part about being a CEO is balancing the need to inspire with the operational demands of running a business.

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Joshua Lu

05/12/25

@ a16z speedrun

Getting a team to stay motivated and aligned during tough times is one of the hardest challenges for any entrepreneur.

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Phil Knight

02/08/19

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

To succeed as an entrepreneur, you need a niche and a passion, as there will be many challenging days ahead.

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Y Combinator Cast

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To succeed as an entrepreneur, you must be willing to work around the clock and prioritize your company above all else, similar to a vocation.

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Konstantin Richter

05/03/25

@ EO

As an entrepreneur, your job is to find resources where others can't and keep your team motivated even when the situation looks bleak.