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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Persistence is key in startups; even if your first idea fails, keep iterating and you will eventually find something that works.

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Emmett Shear at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

10/15/14

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The most important thing in startups is to stick with it and not give up, as persistence is the only way to succeed.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

Consistency and persistence are vital for startups; small incremental progress can compound into significant achievements over time.

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Adora Cheung

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

I believe that perseverance is key in startups; you only fail if you stop trying, and it's important to learn from setbacks without letting them overwhelm you.

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Nirav Patel

05/20/25

@ EO

The key lesson is to not give up; resiliency is the most important trait in a startup, and you must be willing to keep finding solutions.

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Ron Conway

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Persistence and conviction about your idea are crucial, as many ideas that initially seem bad can end up being huge successes.

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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Don't let rejection hold you back; persistence is essential in the startup journey, as you'll face many rejections along the way.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

The founders of OrderAhead had to refine their idea multiple times before finding success, demonstrating that persistence and adaptability are crucial in startups.

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

Second-time founders often feel pressure to come up with a genius idea, but the best startups usually succeed by simply doing something better than existing options.

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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

The journey as a founder is filled with failures, but persistence can lead to success, so stay excited and keep pushing forward.