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Y Combinator Cast

11/01/17

@ Y Combinator

Long-term planning is essential, and I envision moving to Los Angeles in the next few years to raise my family outside of New York City.

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Casey Neistat and Matt Hackett on Live Video's Struggle for Interestingness

@ Y Combinator

Casey Neistat and Matt Hackett on Live Video's Struggle for Interestingness

11/01/17

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Ian Cinnamon

05/01/25

@ a16z

We are expanding our manufacturing capabilities in Los Angeles while also looking to other states and allied nations, as we believe there will always be challenges regardless of location.

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Sam Altman

02/24/18

@ Y Combinator

I believe that the connectivity and network density in LA are growing, making it a viable startup hub.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

After years of hard work, I still love what I do and want to continue building in the future, which is essential for long-term success.

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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

As time progresses, the planning horizon for a company should extend from short-term to long-term goals, influencing hiring decisions.

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Sam Altman

02/24/18

@ Y Combinator

Startups in LA are gaining traction, with more billion-dollar companies emerging there than in New York in recent years.

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Balaji Srinivasan

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

To think big about the future, we need to build technologies that minimize barriers to exit and facilitate relocation.

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Khalid Meniri

04/13/25

@ EO

Being born in Algeria, my moonshot was New York City, and I went straight there without a proper education or route to becoming a founder.

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Robert Rodriguez

04/17/25

@ Lex Fridman

Living outside of Hollywood allows you to think outside the box and stumble upon innovations that you wouldn't consider if you were in LA.

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Peter Thiel

04/02/15

@ Mercatus Center

California feels both very optimistic and somewhat desperate, as many people move to Los Angeles to become movie stars, but only a few succeed.