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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

The lesson is to find people who are smarter and more insightful than you; I only want to fund founders who are better than I am.

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Paul Buchheit - Startup Investor School Day 2

@ Y Combinator

Paul Buchheit - Startup Investor School Day 2

03/07/18

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Naval Ravikant

10/29/15

@ Tim Ferriss

The best founders are those who I learn from, and I jump at the chance to help them because I know I will come away smarter.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

It's critical to find great founders; if they are better than you, they will have better insights and know more, allowing you to trust their vision.

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Jessica Livingston

06/27/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

I seek founders who are relentlessly resourceful, as this trait is crucial for overcoming challenges in the startup journey.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I believe the best founders are those who have a personal connection to the problem they are solving, rather than just chasing trends.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Investing out of pity for founders rarely yields returns; focus on strong, capable founders instead.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I look for founders who are self-aware and confident, but who also take risks before raising their seed round.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

I look for founders who have known each other for a while and are solving a problem they personally face, as being a domain expert is crucial for success.

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Ron Conway

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Having been a founder myself helps me as an investor because I understand the challenges and can identify kindred spirits among entrepreneurs.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

The smartest founders understand that a smaller team of highly skilled individuals is often more effective than a larger team of mediocre performers.