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Ashley Wong

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned that founders are incredibly resilient and need to exercise mental strength when facing seemingly impossible challenges.

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Female Founders Conference - Mountain View

@ Y Combinator

Female Founders Conference - Mountain View

09/18/18

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

The best founders are those who truly understand the problem they are solving, which drives their persistence even in tough times.

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Sam Altman

05/12/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Founders will face adversity, but the emotional toll of challenges becomes easier to manage over time as resilience builds.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Successful founders often have a deep internal belief that they will make their company work, even when faced with challenges.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

As a startup founder, I constantly faced setbacks, and it's crucial to understand that these challenges will keep happening over and over again.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

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

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Jessica Livingston

06/27/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

I seek founders who are relentlessly resourceful, as this trait is crucial for overcoming challenges in the startup journey.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

The best founders are extremely focused and persistent, often trying different approaches until they succeed.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

I prefer founders who have faced failures; they are more resilient and better equipped to handle the challenges of building a startup.

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Nirav Patel

05/20/25

@ EO

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.