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Brian Chesky

04/06/17

@ Y Combinator

There is no such thing as a good or bad culture; cultures can only be strong or weak, and what works for one company may not work for another.

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Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)

@ Y Combinator

Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)

04/06/17

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Sam Altman

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A strong culture is defined by how well it supports high performance and retains talented individuals, not just by surface-level benefits.

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A strong culture is one where people's values and behaviors align with what the company needs to win, leading to higher productivity and happiness.

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A strong culture supports a good business and can have intangible benefits that are hard to describe, making it crucial to focus on culture early in your startup.

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Your beliefs shape your actions, and without a strong culture, you can't pursue your company's destiny.

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Company culture is incredibly important; it determines whether you can build and retain a great team and whether people want to work at your company.

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Company culture is not just a set of ideas or values; it's defined by the behaviors and actions of its people.

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Ryan Petersen

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Culture is our biggest challenge as a company; good culture means having engaged team members who get more out of their job than they put in.

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Brian Chesky

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Culture is often overlooked, but it’s essential for long-term success; it doesn’t pay off in the short term.