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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Resilience prevents you from being pushed backwards, while drive propels you forward in your startup journey.

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Jessica Livingston at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston at Startup School 2012

10/25/13

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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.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Your best weapon against startup challenges is determination, which consists of resilience and drive.

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Reshma Shetty

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Your startup's success hinges on applying pressure for efficiency, which extends your runway and increases your options as you grow.

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Nirav Patel

05/20/25

@ EO

The key lesson is to not give up; resiliency is the most important trait in a startup, and you must be willing to keep finding solutions.

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Garry Tan

06/13/25

@ Garry Tan

Your startup's success is directly tied to your growth as a founder; if you're holding yourself back, it's like driving with a parking brake on.

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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

Despite the ups and downs, I believe that tenacity is key to overcoming challenges in the startup world.

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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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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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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.