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YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/02/23

@ Y Combinator

If you're doing all the work and it's painfully obvious that things aren't working, you might be exploited.

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YC

How To NOT Get Screwed As A Software Engineer

@ Y Combinator

How To NOT Get Screwed As A Software Engineer

11/02/23

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Michael Seibel

11/02/23

@ Y Combinator

If you're working significantly harder than your business counterparts, it may be a sign of being exploited, especially if they are not contributing equally to the startup's success.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/02/23

@ Y Combinator

If you're upfront about the challenges of a job and it turns out to be as hard as expected, you can't claim exploitation; you made that choice.

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Michael Seibel

11/02/23

@ Y Combinator

Evaluate whether you have a seat at the decision-making table; if business leaders are making all the decisions without your input, it may indicate exploitation.

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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

Outsourcing can create a false sense of progress, leading entrepreneurs to believe they are moving forward when they may actually be wasting resources on a poor product.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

09/24/24

@ Y Combinator

As a late-stage founder, you may feel like you're operating a marionette, detached from the actual work being done in your company.

SA

Sam Altman

11/09/18

@ Y Combinator

It's essential to be brutally honest with yourself about which projects are actually working and which ones you're just convincing yourself are successful.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often know when their idea isn't working but may try to maintain a facade of success; if you can't convince yourself, it's a good time to pivot.

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Seth Godin

10/30/24

@ Chase Jarvis

If you're doing good work, you need to understand your audience to avoid wasting time marketing to the wrong people.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

If you're trying to create something that doesn't improve people's lives, you should expect to fail.