Tools

Search

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

About

Tools

Search

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

About

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I admire founders who are healthily paranoid, double-checking their decisions while being kind and putting their teams first.

Video

YC

Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3

@ Y Combinator

Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3

03/09/18

Related Takeaways

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I look for founders who are self-aware and confident, but who also take risks before raising their seed round.

QY

Qasar Younis

05/15/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

I believe that the best founders are often opinionated and willing to make uncomfortable decisions, which can be difficult for others to work with.

QY

Qasar Younis

05/15/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

I believe that the best founders are often opinionated and willing to make uncomfortable decisions, which can be difficult for others to work with.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/27/22

@ Y Combinator

The best founders demonstrate discipline by consistently doing the right thing, even when not pressured by external circumstances.

PB

Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating founders, I look for their willingness to act decisively and quickly, rather than delaying for complex plans.

MC

Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

After my co-founder was diagnosed with cancer, I realized that being happy and healthy is more important than the company itself, and I now emphasize this to new team members.

JM

Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

I encourage all founders to define what kind of leader they want to be, especially during tough times, and to do so with absolute and unapologetic confidence.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

The best founders are those who truly understand the problem they are solving, which drives their persistence even in tough times.

JL

Jessica Livingston

06/27/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

I seek founders who are relentlessly resourceful, as this trait is crucial for overcoming challenges in the startup journey.