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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

Peter Thiel taught me to focus on the one thing that actually matters as complexity grows.

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Mark Zuckerberg at Startup School 2013

@ Y Combinator

10/26/13

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Peter Thiel is an exceptional communicator who uses evocative, concise statements that stick in your mind, a skill I admire but struggle to replicate.

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Marc Benioff

12/10/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

I learned from Steve Jobs that focusing on one thing at a time is essential for success, which is why I'm concentrating on Agentforce.

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Jessica Livingston

05/04/17

@ Y Combinator

Focus is essential; it's easy to waste time on the wrong things in a startup, so prioritize the one optimal task over the many less important ones.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I was influenced by Peter Thiel and Sean Parker, who shaped my strategic thinking.

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David Senra

12/17/24

@ Chris Williamson

The greatest entrepreneurs prioritize ruthlessly, focusing on a few key details to perfect rather than spreading themselves too thin.

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Bob McGrew

05/28/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

One key lesson from Palantir is to tackle hard problems, as it shows that ambitious challenges can be addressed effectively with the right focus and resources.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Ultimately, focusing on the right problems is key to winning in the startup world.

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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

I think the most impactful lesson from Y Combinator is to focus on making something people want.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

Paul Graham's advice to focus on immediate problems rather than scalability encourages founders to prioritize getting their first customers and building their initial product.