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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Don't let rejection hold you back; persistence is essential in the startup journey, as you'll face many rejections along the way.

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Jessica Livingston Shares 9 Things She Learned From Founding YC

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Jessica Livingston Shares 9 Things She Learned From Founding YC

07/11/18

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

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Rejection is a common experience in startups; even famous companies faced significant rejection early on.

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Ooshma Garg

04/19/16

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Accept rejection with grace; startups are a marathon, and the same people you may not work with now, you might work with in the future.

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Adora Cheung

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I believe that perseverance is key in startups; you only fail if you stop trying, and it's important to learn from setbacks without letting them overwhelm you.

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Emmett Shear

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The most important thing in startups is to stick with it and not give up, as persistence is the only way to succeed.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Persistence is key in startups; even if your first idea fails, keep iterating and you will eventually find something that works.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

Rejections and setbacks can serve as 'jet fuel' for motivation, pushing founders to improve and try again until they achieve success.

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Harj Taggar

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Resilience is the most important quality for startup founders, as it helps them push through the initial struggles and rejections.

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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

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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.

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Nirav Patel

05/20/25

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The key lesson is to not give up; resiliency is the most important trait in a startup, and you must be willing to keep finding solutions.