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Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

Once we ensured basic safety for our team, we focused on growing our business and acquiring new designers and customers, even amidst the war.

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Lessons From The Founders Scaling Their Startup In A War Zone

@ Y Combinator

Lessons From The Founders Scaling Their Startup In A War Zone

06/24/22

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

Despite the ongoing conflict, we operated normally and accepted new customers, as we believed it was crucial to support the economy and onboard designers who lost their jobs.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/24/22

@ Y Combinator

As the war escalated, Stacy and Roman had to consider risks unfamiliar to most founders, constantly communicating with their team about potential threats and safety measures.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

After facing significant setbacks, we took back control from our investors and focused on learning from our mistakes to develop a better product.

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Olivier Pomel

06/14/24

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

In the early days, we were always scared of not getting it right and being out-executed by competitors, which drove us to focus hard on our early customers and their needs.

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Julia Hartz

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, we focused on hiring the best talent to fill gaps in our skills, which helped us grow from three to over 300 employees in just a few years.

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Eric Migicovsky

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Our team grew significantly after launching, and we shipped hundreds of thousands of watches worldwide, despite initially feeling uncertain about our direction.

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Olivier Pomel

06/14/24

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

In the early days, we struggled to raise money, which taught us to focus on solving real problems and to build an efficient, profitable business from day one.

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Brian Chesky

06/02/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

During the pandemic, we faced significant challenges, but we emerged stronger. We learned to focus on efficiency and maintain a startup mentality, which helped us navigate the crisis successfully.

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Anatoly Yakovenko

06/13/25

@ a16z crypto

I had to make tough decisions during a crisis, including shrinking the team and raising funds, which ultimately extended our runway and allowed us to launch successfully despite market challenges.