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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders of really huge startups are exceptionally driven and often see their company as their life's work, making them unwilling to sell or be acquired.

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Jessica Livingston - What's Different about "Unicorns"

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston - What's Different about "Unicorns"

07/25/17

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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

The founders of most successful startups often don't realize early on how big they're going to get; they work on something they themselves want and hope that many others will want it too.

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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

The most common path for really big startups involves founders working on ideas that seem unpromising at first but blossom into something significant, driven by their commitment and vision.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Successful founders often have a deep internal belief that they will make their company work, even when faced with challenges.

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Reid Hoffman

11/05/14

@ YC Root Access

Great founders are often unbalanced in their commitment, pouring everything into their venture, especially during the early years when the stakes are high.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Most founders don't start their companies just to get hired by a larger organization; they aim to create something impactful and should avoid getting sidetracked by acquisition talks.

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Amy Jo Kim

12/30/20

@ Garry Tan

Founders often struggle with the transition from a tech giant mindset to the scrappy approach needed in startups, which requires extreme resourcefulness and thoughtfulness.

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Paul Buchheit

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders often exhibit an obsessive focus and a level of irrationality in their pursuits, as exemplified by Elon Musk's approach to launching SpaceX.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

The best founders are extremely focused and persistent, often trying different approaches until they succeed.

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Brad Flora

08/27/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders sometimes mistakenly believe they should sell to startups just because other successful companies did, without understanding the unique challenges involved.