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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

Having gone through significant personal and professional challenges, I now see my role as a coach to help the next generation of founders build impactful products.

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How David Lieb Turned a Failing Startup Into Google Photos | Backstory

@ Y Combinator

How David Lieb Turned a Failing Startup Into Google Photos | Backstory

12/19/24

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Y Combinator Cast

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Working with founders and witnessing their journeys through successes and challenges is incredibly inspiring and fulfilling.

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

My experiences have led me to become a group partner at Y Combinator, where I find joy in helping founders overcome challenges to bring their technologies to market.

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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

As a founder, my role has shifted from coding to focusing on team culture and alignment, ensuring everyone is pointed in the same direction as the company grows.

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Ron Conway

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Having been a founder myself helps me as an investor because I understand the challenges and can identify kindred spirits among entrepreneurs.

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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I realized that I enjoy inspiring others and catalyzing ideas rather than being the one to build the product, which has shaped my career path.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, my role is to drive clarity on what we're building and to create an organization that empowers others to contribute to that vision.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

Learning to hire and manage effectively became crucial as I transitioned from building a product to building a company that creates products.

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

As a founder, my job is to create a return on investment for my team, ensuring they feel their time and efforts are valued and impactful.

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Khalid Meniri

04/13/25

@ EO

It's imperative to believe that your product is helping people; perseverance through hardship has made me a better human and founder.