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Dalton Caldwell

05/10/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders who move the fastest tend to create the most luck by maximizing their opportunities.

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How to Create Luck - Dalton Caldwell, Y Combinator Partner

@ Y Combinator

How to Create Luck - Dalton Caldwell, Y Combinator Partner

05/10/19

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Dalton Caldwell

05/10/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders who create luck are proactive; they interact with people, share their ideas, and build things instead of waiting for opportunities to come to them.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

05/10/19

@ Y Combinator

To create luck, move faster than others and increase your opportunities for lucky events to occur.

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Vinod Khosla

04/02/25

@ South Park Commons

Founders who think from first principles almost always do the best when trying to dramatically change the rules of the game.

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Dalton Caldwell

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders who are intrinsically motivated tend to win in the long run, even if those motivated by external factors seem to succeed earlier.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/10/19

@ Y Combinator

To create luck in a Series A startup or later, maintain a culture of fast-moving experimentation and hire people who can iterate quickly and effectively.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

In a startup, the only advantage you have is time, so you must move quickly to capitalize on your ideas before established competitors.

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Sam Altman

02/24/18

@ Y Combinator

Using the network for seeking opportunities and risk assessment is crucial for founders. Luck is a significant factor in success, but I believe that if I keep working hard, eventually luck will swing my way.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders who stay at the forefront of technology and actively engage with new tools are better positioned to identify innovative startup ideas.

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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.