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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

This is a call to action for engineers to build something transformative and tackle major societal challenges.

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YC

Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

@ Y Combinator

Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

04/12/24

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Derek Thompson

04/04/25

@ Y Combinator

Individuals should strive to work on significant problems in hard tech, robotics, and sustainable energy, as these will be the issues that matter for future generations.

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Daniel Priestley

05/12/25

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Small teams of passionate individuals can leverage technology to solve meaningful problems and create significant impact.

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Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

You should focus on building a strong engineering culture that respects and empowers top talent to drive innovation.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Top talent should focus on solving major global challenges instead of optimizing ads for tech companies, as there's a greater need for impactful work.

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Sam Altman

06/28/24

@ PowerfulJRE

The current era is marked by unprecedented social and environmental challenges, and we must actively work to address these issues as we advance technologically.

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

YC encourages a culture of techno-optimism, pushing founders to think bigger and believe in their ability to solve complex problems.

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Vinod Khosla

01/09/19

@ Y Combinator

I aim to work on reinventing societal infrastructure with technology, focusing on making significant improvements in various sectors.

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Matthew Prince

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Good engineers are drawn to challenging technical problems, and we've successfully tackled many of these challenges.

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Tim Brady

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

A compelling vision, like Tesla's goal to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, can attract a broad array of talent and help build a strong culture.