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Ron Conway

10/27/13

@ Y Combinator

Founders must recognize their deficiencies and build a strong management team around them to ensure the company's growth and success.

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Ron Conway at Startup School 2013

@ Y Combinator

10/27/13

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Vinod Khosla

04/02/25

@ South Park Commons

It's better to have an incomplete team than to have the wrong people in key positions; a founder should focus on their strengths and seek help for areas they are not proficient in.

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Adora Cheung

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you must recognize that you can't do everything yourself. It's vital to build a team of A+ players who can specialize in different areas of the business.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders should focus on their own psychology as the company grows, as the emotional highs and lows can become more pronounced. Managing this is essential for long-term success.

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Mark Pincus

02/28/25

@ a16z speedrun

Founders must prepare for a challenging journey, aligning their investors and team on the understanding that the path to success will be bumpy and filled with tough decisions.

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Adora Cheung

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, managing people is essential, even if it feels less exciting than working on the product; you can't build a company alone.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/28/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders who start with a small team often learn to view their company as a product that needs to be engineered, which includes effectively managing people as resources.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to avoid 'hero mode' where founders try to do everything themselves; instead, they should hire more team members to manage workload effectively.

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Matthew Prince

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

It's important to have co-founders who cover different skill sets and trust each other, as this foundation is crucial for navigating the challenges of building a startup.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

You should focus on building a strong team that shares your vision and is committed to the company's success.