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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

If you start a startup, it will take over your life to a degree that you cannot imagine, and if it succeeds, it will dominate your life for years.

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Before the Startup with Paul Graham (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 3)

@ Y Combinator

Before the Startup with Paul Graham (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 3)

03/19/17

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Starting a startup is similar to having kids; it changes your life irrevocably and comes with significant opportunity costs.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Starting a startup is really hard, and you can't predict how tough and ambitious you will become through the process.

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Ambitious ideas within a startup can create an environment where it feels like you're going to take over the world.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Starting a startup is a long-term commitment, often requiring five to ten years of dedication to the mission.

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Shana Fisher

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Startups are challenging, and if you're going to embark on this journey, you need to be fully committed and passionate about your vision.

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Sam Altman

03/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Startups require extreme focus and dedication; you can't have many hobbies if you want to succeed.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

If you can't handle the worst-case scenario of starting a startup, your anxiety may hinder your efforts.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

If you start a startup at 20 and it is successful, you will miss out on experiences that are valuable for personal growth.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

When starting a startup, it's crucial to have dedicated time to immerse yourself in the idea and develop solutions to the problems you're trying to solve.