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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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Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

@ Justin Kan

Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

05/27/21

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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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Vidit Aatrey

05/22/19

@ Y Combinator

I used to believe that you should only build products for your own problems, but I've learned that you can successfully build for others too.

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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

I learned that instead of following my passion, I should focus on building what's missing by talking to users and understanding their needs.

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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

I realized that the best way to build a product is to trust your own intuition about what it should be, especially when you're creating something for yourself.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

In college, I wanted to create products that connected me with the community around me, which led to the realization that I needed to build software that others would use too.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Even though I had a traditional career path, my choices have been driven by a desire to solve compelling human problems.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

My girlfriend encouraged me to stop talking about my ideas and start building them, which motivated me to leave Google and pursue my own projects.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Working at a small startup helped me discover my passion for software, as I found it rewarding to build something that could change how people work.

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Brian Halligan

05/08/19

@ Y Combinator

I realized I wasn't good at product management and had to let go of that role to allow someone more qualified to lead product development.