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Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

The reason Concord failed was not due to technology, but economics.

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How Blake Scholl Built The First Independent Supersonic Jet

@ Y Combinator

How Blake Scholl Built The First Independent Supersonic Jet

02/15/25

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Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

Concord's high ticket prices and low occupancy rates made its economics unviable.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/12/25

@ Joe Lonsdale

In competitive industries, if you have good technology but the market forces aren't favorable, you're likely to fail.

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Balaji Srinivasan

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

The argument that Silicon Valley is the cause of economic problems is incoherent; instead, the real issue lies with the rising costs associated with the paper belt's influence.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

The funding model of Bell Labs ultimately failed due to the surrounding ecosystem and the breakup of monopolies, which made it difficult to maintain large-scale research organizations.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

If your business isn't a technology startup and lacks a technical component, it may not align with Y Combinator's focus, making it a good reason not to apply.

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Alexandra

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

During the disillusionment phase, we struggled to attract investment due to recent failures of other hardware companies, which made investors hesitant.

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Phaedra Ellis Lumpkins

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned that technology wasn't benefiting many working people, especially those in low-wage jobs, as it was supposed to.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

It's not obvious that a non-technical co-founder would have been essential for success in the past.

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JD Vance

04/23/25

@ a16z

The leadership class has failed to address the concerns of both workers and tech optimists, leading to a disconnect between innovation and the needs of the workforce.