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Y Combinator Cast

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

Culture acts as a resolution to a bandwidth problem, helping maintain the core values and decision-making principles as the organization scales and becomes less manageable.

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Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)

@ Y Combinator

Hiring and Culture with Patrick and John Collison and Ben Silbermann (HtSaS 2014: 11)

04/07/17

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Y Combinator Cast

04/06/17

@ Y Combinator

Culture is crucial for scaling your business and team effectively.

Jony Ive

05/09/25

@ Stripe

As organizations grow, the challenge becomes maintaining a clear focus on principles and values, especially when faced with changes and new challenges.

Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

Culture is about repetition; it's essential to continuously reinforce the values that matter to the company.

Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

To maintain culture as we scale, I focus on designing every moment to reinforce our values, like reminding employees to champion the mission.

Jason Kilar

06/02/17

@ Y Combinator

Scaling a great culture requires daily commitment and the ability to uphold values even when faced with challenges and tests.

Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

As we scale, I have to leverage others to maintain cultural practices, transitioning from personal interactions to broader initiatives.

Y Combinator Cast

04/06/17

@ Y Combinator

Understanding what culture is and why it matters helps in creating core values that foster a high-performance team.

Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Strong cultures align the values and behaviors of the team with what the company needs to succeed; it's about intentionality in building that culture.

Kathryn Minshew

05/07/16

@ Y Combinator

Culture is about making tough choices, like deciding not to hire a highly skilled candidate if they don't fit well with the team.