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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

We started with many assumptions about technology and our company structure, and we learned from being wrong.

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How To Build The Future: Sam Altman

@ Y Combinator

11/09/24

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Kathryn Minshew

03/13/14

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After getting into Y Combinator, we made early-stage mistakes by hiring without proper culture fit vetting and dreaming too big without focusing on execution.

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Cindy Mi

01/17/19

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We learned that building too much technology too quickly can be a mistake; it's essential to focus on what's most needed and to iterate based on user feedback.

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Bob McGrew

05/28/25

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Instead of interviewing customers to identify their problems, we had to build a product based on our assumptions and then iterate based on their feedback, which was often critical.

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Dalton Caldwell

01/06/22

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I think we had it backwards by creating a company around a hot technology instead of focusing on a real problem to solve.

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

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We initially started a company based on a bad idea, trying to create a wiki for stock research, but it never took off, which is common in consumer businesses where success can feel random.

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Aparna Chennapragada

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Being early in product development is often the same as being wrong. Timing and the right technology are crucial for success.

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

In our first year, we faced significant challenges, including a tough go-to-market transition and hiring the wrong team for our stage of growth.

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Mark Zuckerberg

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Building a company is about learning quickly and making decisions that enhance that learning process.

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Bill Gates

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During our conversations, Steve and I reflected on how we both believed technology would revolutionize education, but we realized we were wrong about its impact.