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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

Building a startup feels like a game of snakes and ladders, where progress can be two steps forward and four steps back.

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Gobble founder Ooshma Garg speaks at Female Founders Conference 2016

@ Y Combinator

Gobble founder Ooshma Garg speaks at Female Founders Conference 2016

04/19/16

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Building a startup involves a lot of trial and error, where you learn from failures and gradually get closer to your goals.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The startup journey is filled with excitement and pain, and it's essential to learn from each experience to eventually find success.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

@ Y Combinator

The startup journey often resembles a curve where you have an exciting launch, followed by a trough of sorrow, and then some wiggles of hope before reaching success.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Starting a startup is really hard, and you can't predict how tough and ambitious you will become through the process.

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Drew Houston

02/24/17

@ Y Combinator

In the startup journey, you're constantly on a treadmill, needing to improve daily while managing new challenges.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

As a startup founder, I constantly faced setbacks, and it's crucial to understand that these challenges will keep happening over and over again.

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Michael Seibel

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly think that after a successful launch, their journey will be smooth sailing, but the reality is that setbacks are a constant in the startup world.

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Adora Cheung

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Building and running a startup is a long and daunting journey, but it can be enjoyable as you create memories and make a significant impact.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Startups often experience dramatic ups and downs, akin to a roller coaster, and founders should be prepared for the emotional challenges that come with it.