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Chandan Lodha

04/03/24

@ Y Combinator

We got through tough times by taking a long-term view on our mission and ensuring it improves users' lives in a meaningful way.

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How to Survive the Crypto Boom & Bust Cycle

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How to Survive the Crypto Boom & Bust Cycle

04/03/24

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Steve Huffman

09/26/24

@ Sequoia Capital

Despite facing numerous crises, we've always managed to navigate through them, reminding ourselves of our mission and the importance of our work.

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Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Our first employee recognized that we persevered through tough times because we were passionate about our mission, which is essential for success.

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Eric Chen

04/08/25

@ EO

Focusing on the long term and planning for the future helped us ignore present conditions, allowing us to cherish the moment despite challenges.

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Chandan Lodha

04/03/24

@ Y Combinator

We shifted our guiding principle from 'think long-term' to 'think long-term, ship today,' empowering our team to take risks and experiment, which accelerated our execution significantly.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

During our hardest times, we realized we needed to give our all before considering quitting, and we sought advice to help us focus and persevere.

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

If we genuinely care about and believe in our mission, the difficult times take on a more heroic quality.

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Chase Adam

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

We realized that we weren't alone in our struggles; other startups faced similar challenges, and persistence was key to success.

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Ashley Wong

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

We realized our users loved us because they put up with a website that was half-functional, showing their commitment to our product despite its flaws.

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

After facing significant setbacks, we took back control from our investors and focused on learning from our mistakes to develop a better product.