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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

I learned two important lessons: Garry Tan loves beer, and as a founder, resilience is crucial; you must persist through failures.

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Apoorva Mehta at Startup School NY 2014

@ Y Combinator

06/20/14

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Ashley Wong

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned that founders are incredibly resilient and need to exercise mental strength when facing seemingly impossible challenges.

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Nirav Patel

05/20/25

@ EO

The key lesson is to not give up; resiliency is the most important trait in a startup, and you must be willing to keep finding solutions.

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Adora Cheung

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

I believe that perseverance is key in startups; you only fail if you stop trying, and it's important to learn from setbacks without letting them overwhelm you.

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Chase Adam

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

We realized that we weren't alone in our struggles; other startups faced similar challenges, and persistence was key to success.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

As a startup founder, I constantly faced setbacks, and it's crucial to understand that these challenges will keep happening over and over again.

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Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Grit and tenacity are essential qualities in founders; it's not just about having the best product but about outlasting challenges.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

I prefer founders who have faced failures; they are more resilient and better equipped to handle the challenges of building a startup.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

In moments of self-doubt, I learned that many successful entrepreneurs faced similar challenges and grew by making mistakes and learning from them.

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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

Despite the ups and downs, I believe that tenacity is key to overcoming challenges in the startup world.