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Y Combinator Cast

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

Your reaction to setbacks influences how your co-founders and employees respond to challenges, making it crucial to model a positive response.

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YC

How To Deal With Setbacks

@ Y Combinator

05/26/22

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

Use setbacks as opportunities to improve your resilience and set an example for your team, as your response can uplift those around you.

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Accepting setbacks and moving forward, believing that whatever happened is for the best, is a strong predictor of success among startups.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Founders should not be immobilized by setbacks; instead, they should keep moving forward and remain aware that circumstances can change rapidly in the startup world.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

It's important to develop skills to identify when something bad happens, as setbacks are a natural part of being a startup founder, just like the sun rising and setting.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/26/22

@ Y Combinator

As a startup founder, I constantly faced setbacks, and it's crucial to understand that these challenges will keep happening over and over again.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

Rejections and setbacks can serve as 'jet fuel' for motivation, pushing founders to improve and try again until they achieve success.

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Vinod Khosla

04/02/25

@ South Park Commons

As a founder, it's essential to set the tone with your investors, encouraging them to provide constructive criticism rather than just positive affirmations.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

08/17/17

@ Y Combinator

It's important to recognize that every founder faces challenges, and being open about those struggles can help build a supportive community where everyone can share their experiences.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Resilience is the most important quality for startup founders, as it helps them push through the initial struggles and rejections.