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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I've always wanted to start a company, but I didn't feel confident enough to believe I could do it.

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After PMF: People, Customers, Sales by Mathilde Collin

@ Y Combinator

After PMF: People, Customers, Sales by Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

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Elli Sharef

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

There's never a perfect moment to start a company; you just have to get started.

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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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Urska Srsen

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

Despite my art background, I followed my passion into the startup world, even though I initially felt unqualified and struggled with self-doubt.

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

I worked as an engineer at Abbott Vascular and a smaller startup, but I felt an urge to start my own company at 24, driven by my past health experiences.

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Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

I started my first company in New York City while I was broke, didn't speak good English, and had no idea how to start a startup.

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Jensen Huang

06/24/11

@ Stanford Online

You should start a company because you believe in your idea and are passionate about it, not just for the money.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I was always interested in startups and didn't like the idea of working for someone else; I wanted to create cool new inventions and make a lot of money.

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Waseem Alshikh

03/27/25

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If you have an idea, just go start your own company. It's challenging but also the most enjoyable experience you can have.

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There's never a perfect moment to start a company, but if you have a solid idea and a great co-founder, you should go for it.