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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

@ Y Combinator

I encourage founders to reduce their media consumption, especially regarding fundraising, and to concentrate more on building and creating their products.

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What Successful Founders Focus On - Dalton Caldwell

@ Y Combinator

What Successful Founders Focus On - Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Distractions from fundraising can harm your startup; focus on building your product and engaging with users instead.

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Dalton Caldwell

10/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Consuming media that focuses on fundraising can lead aspiring founders to feel they need permission from investors to start their companies, which is not true.

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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Founders should avoid distractions and prioritize whether people are buying their product and at what scale.

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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders focus on their product, customers, revenue, and team, rather than getting distracted by the noise in the startup ecosystem, such as fundraising news and social media chatter.

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Y Combinator Cast

08/18/23

@ Y Combinator

Fundraising should not be the primary focus; instead, founders should concentrate on building their product and engaging with users. Money is just a tool to help grow the business, not the end goal.

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Dalton Caldwell

10/12/19

@ Y Combinator

It's important to consume information that encourages you to do more and inspires you to move in the right direction as a founder.

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Andrew Mason

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I advise founders to avoid going public as long as possible, as it can hinder your ability to focus on long-term success.

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

As a repeat founder, I believe it's crucial to avoid raising money too early; focus on achieving strong product-market fit before seeking investment.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/07/23

@ Y Combinator

Some of the best founders spend very little time on social media because they prioritize direct validation from customers over online engagement.