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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

To transition from zero to one, it's usually not the investors who will drive that progress; it's the founders and their teams.

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A Conversation with Elad Gil

@ Y Combinator

10/18/18

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Y Combinator Cast

03/06/25

@ Y Combinator

The transition from zero to one in startups requires different skills than scaling to a billion users, highlighting the need for diverse engineering talent.

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Michael Seibel

10/29/22

@ Y Combinator

A common misconception is that success in startups is solely dependent on the investors involved, but the reality is that founders must drive their own success.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to engage in the '0 to 1' phase of building a startup, rather than getting lost in analysis or hiring.

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Vinod Khosla

01/09/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders should be ambitious; if they aren't, they'll hire a team to build a zero-million-dollar company instead of a billion-dollar one.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Once hard tech founders shift their mindset to focus on quick, cost-effective progress, they often find success in attracting investment.

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Ron Conway

10/27/13

@ Y Combinator

Many founders believe their company will succeed, but those whose companies don't often iterate tirelessly until they find success, becoming unsung heroes.

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Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Getting the first customer is one of the hardest challenges for founders, and it requires a different approach than what investors might suggest.

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David Rusenko

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

The hardest part of a startup is getting from idea to traction, which is often where most companies fail.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

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Investors should maintain a supportive role, helping founders navigate challenges rather than prioritizing their own interests, which can lead to detrimental outcomes for the startup.