There was a deep integrity and trust among us, which meant we never blamed each other for failures; we were all in it together.

In our early days, we focused on building a strong team dynamic, where each co-founder had clear roles: Lee builds the product, Michelle ensures things get done, and I tell the story of what we're doing.

None of us wanted to take on each other's roles, as we were all comfortable in our own areas of expertise, which helped us form a strong bond during tough times.

We were all friends and had worked together before, which made us confident that our co-founding team was the right fit for building something long-term.

At YC, we followed the principle of treating founders like family, which was easier in the early days when there were fewer founders to manage.

We all had moments where we impressed each other, which contributed to our strong team dynamic despite occasional disappointments.

We had set ourselves up in a position where we were unwilling to ever admit defeat, which created a strong bond among us.

We learned that sharing real-time metrics with the entire company, even during interviews, creates a culture of accountability and alignment, making everyone feel part of the mission.

In the early days, we tracked our revenue daily to ensure everyone in the company was aligned with our financial goals.