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Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Today, fearlessness means ruthlessly prioritizing and saying no to the least important things to maintain our focus on democratizing access to capital.

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Danae Ringelmann at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

Danae Ringelmann at Startup School SV 2014

10/15/14

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Danae Ringelmann

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, fearlessness meant being super opportunistic and finding our way, especially since the idea of crowdfunding didn't exist at that time.

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Sam Altman

03/18/17

@ Y Combinator

Founders must focus on a few key priorities each day and learn to say no to distractions to ensure effective execution.

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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Prioritization is key; many founders get caught up in meetings and tasks that don't actually move the startup forward, so it's important to focus on what truly matters.

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Dayu Dara Permata

09/26/23

@ EO

We must aggressively prioritize our efforts, focusing on what is important and ruling out irrelevant tasks.

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Danae Ringelmann

05/06/17

@ Y Combinator

The 'democratization of capital' means empowering everyone to fund what matters to them and raise money in various ways.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Fear can cloud judgment and lead to poor decision-making; it's important to recognize this and not let it hinder your progress as a founder.

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David Senra

12/17/24

@ Chris Williamson

The greatest entrepreneurs prioritize ruthlessly, focusing on a few key details to perfect rather than spreading themselves too thin.

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Jessica Livingston

05/04/17

@ Y Combinator

Focus is essential; it's easy to waste time on the wrong things in a startup, so prioritize the one optimal task over the many less important ones.

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Elon Musk

09/16/16

@ Y Combinator

When making decisions that others deem crazy, it's important to feel the fear but let the significance of the goal drive you to act anyway.