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Sam Altman

11/09/18

@ Y Combinator

When exploring new projects, it's important to accept that most will fail, but the ones that succeed can lead to significant breakthroughs.

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Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose

@ Y Combinator

Sam Altman on Choosing Projects, Creating Value, and Finding Purpose

11/09/18

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While many startups may not succeed, they are often just one decision away from significant breakthroughs, unlike working on projects in large companies that may never see the light of day.

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Vinod Khosla

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The willingness to fail is crucial for success; if you're not taking risks, you're likely to follow conventional paths and miss out on true innovation.

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Many founders fail to recognize that most startups, including their competitors, are likely to struggle, and that the common outcome is that many will not succeed.

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Naval Ravikant

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Sometimes people find success in one area and stick with it out of fear, but it's important to be willing to start over and explore new paths.

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Sam Altman

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Most startups fail, but some will succeed and create significant value, which is a natural part of the entrepreneurial landscape.

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Kathryn Minshew

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It's easy to overlook the failures that precede success in startups; most startups are works in progress, evolving from failure to improvement.

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Ron Conway

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Persistence and conviction about your idea are crucial, as many ideas that initially seem bad can end up being huge successes.

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Garry Tan

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Founders fail when they don't try enough things, often getting stuck doing the same thing repeatedly without abandoning proven false hypotheses.

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Apoorva Mehta

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The journey as a founder is filled with failures, but persistence can lead to success, so stay excited and keep pushing forward.