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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

The best hard tech founders possess a clear vision of the future and understand how to compress timelines to prove commercial viability.

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Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

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Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

04/12/24

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Hard tech founders possess a high clarity of vision for the future of their companies, despite facing tactical risks.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Unlike software companies, hard tech founders often have a concrete vision of the future that they need to prove before running out of resources.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

A successful strategy for hard tech founders is to present timelines that show how they can achieve results faster and cheaper than traditional companies.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Hard tech founders must build a financial viability plan and demonstrate they can achieve technical milestones, even on a smaller scale.

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Sam Altman

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders possess a confident and definite view of the future, which correlates with their ability to lead and inspire their teams, even in the face of doubt.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Once hard tech founders shift their mindset to focus on quick, cost-effective progress, they often find success in attracting investment.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Hard tech founders must break down their problems into manageable steps to demonstrate their ability to take on risks progressively.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

The best founders are those who truly understand the problem they are solving, which drives their persistence even in tough times.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Great founders can articulate their vision clearly and move quickly; if I struggle to understand their plan, it's a red flag.