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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I don't regret the painful experiences in my startup journey, as they taught me valuable lessons about myself and my capabilities.

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Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

@ Justin Kan

Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

05/27/21

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

After quitting my corporate job due to lack of learning, I joined a startup where I learned valuable lessons about what not to do in business.

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

I learned a lot from my early experiences, even though my first company didn't succeed. The rate of learning in startups is incredibly high.

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Tom Preston-Werner

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Experiencing bad companies can provide valuable lessons on what not to do in your own startup.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The startup journey is filled with excitement and pain, and it's essential to learn from each experience to eventually find success.

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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

Even without the successful outcome, the startup journey has been a tremendous learning opportunity, allowing me to access insights from top professionals in various fields.

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

I never found product-market fit with my first startup, which made it a painful experience, but it was invaluable for my education.

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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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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

I learned a lot from my first startup, especially about what not to do, like playing startup without having product-market fit.

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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

I faced significant challenges during my first company, including being fired, which taught me the harsh realities of entrepreneurship.