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Jeff Lawson

05/24/25

@ a16z speedrun

Reputation is the most important thing in Silicon Valley, not your idea or even if your current company worked.

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No Money, No Support, Just Code: The Twilio Founding Story

@ a16z speedrun

No Money, No Support, Just Code: The Twilio Founding Story

05/24/25

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JL

Jeff Lawson

05/24/25

@ a16z speedrun

In Silicon Valley, failure can happen, but if you act honorably and do your best, people will fund your next idea.

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Michael Seibel

06/02/24

@ Startup Istanbul

For Silicon Valley investors, growth is the primary metric for determining whether to invest, more so than team or past experience.

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Justin Kan

11/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Silicon Valley has matured, and many people now come for stability and a great career trajectory. If you want those things, you should not join a startup.

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Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Location matters for founders; great founders seek out networks that are essential for their specific challenges, and Silicon Valley is strong in certain areas but not all.

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Ray Dalio

02/07/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

Investing in character and reputation is vital; a company can fail, but maintaining integrity is crucial for future opportunities.

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Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

In Silicon Valley, the default response to a new startup idea is excitement and curiosity about its potential, unlike in many other places where skepticism prevails.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

The most important thing when starting a company is having a really great team.

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Tom Preston-Werner

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Money isn't what matters in a startup; it's the people and the decisions they make.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/15/24

@ Y Combinator

The true reason startups congregate in Silicon Valley is the culture of ambition and support, rather than just transactional factors like proximity to investors or employees.