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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned the importance of networking and building relationships, which helped me transition from selling carpets to investing in startups.

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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

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Theodoric Chew

04/21/25

@ EO

I learned equally, if not more, from working in a fast-growing startup than I would have in college, especially in understanding how a venture builder or VC thinks.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I sold over eight million dollars in carpets in one year, primarily to tech industry clients, which inspired me to become part of the tech community.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

Despite a rough start with poor investment outcomes, I focused on connecting people and hosting events to build my network.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Entrepreneurship can be learned, and creating dense connections within networks is essential for facilitating financing and talent acquisition.

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Liz Wessel

05/21/16

@ Y Combinator

I leveraged personal connections to get introductions to investors, which was crucial in raising my first million before Y Combinator.

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Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

After graduating, I focused entirely on my startup but struggled to achieve profitability, which taught me the importance of having paying customers.

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Tyler Bosmeny

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

Using your network is crucial for finding prospects; many of my earliest deals came from connections.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

After quitting my corporate job due to lack of learning, I joined a startup where I learned valuable lessons about what not to do in business.

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Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

Networking was crucial; I started with no connections in the aerospace industry and reached out to as many people as possible for advice.