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Alfred Lin

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Successful companies like Stripe, Airbnb, and Dropbox had clear reasons for being disruptive forces in their respective industries.

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Alfred Lin with Justin Kan

@ Y Combinator

07/31/14

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Michael Seibel

01/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Timing was crucial for Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe; they entered markets where existing products were inadequate, allowing them to create solutions that were ten times better.

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

The founders of successful companies like Airbnb and Stripe paid close attention to every detail of the user experience, which helped instill confidence in users.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Successful companies like Airbnb and Stripe took time to hire their first employees, focusing on building their product before scaling their teams.

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Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

The most successful startup ideas often sound counterintuitive or bad at first, like Airbnb or Dropbox, which faced skepticism but ultimately succeeded due to unique insights.

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Brad Flora

08/27/22

@ Y Combinator

Companies like Stripe succeed because they can scale with their customers, while others may struggle if their product is not adaptable to changing needs.

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

High levels of trust are essential for companies like Stripe, Lyft, and Airbnb, as they involve users engaging with strangers or handling money online.

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Michael Seibel

01/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders and investors initially dismissed the ideas behind Airbnb, Coinbase, and Stripe as poor or overly ambitious, underestimating their potential.

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Dalton Caldwell

06/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Companies like Instacart, Airbnb, and Dropbox were successful because they positioned themselves as premium options rather than competing on price.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/01/23

@ Y Combinator

The success of companies like DoorDash and Airbnb depended on their ability to rapidly ship software, which would not have been possible without strong technical leadership.