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Danielle Morrill

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

I learned that I didn't really know anything about fundraising or venture capital, which was a significant realization for me.

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Fundraising Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015

@ Y Combinator

Fundraising Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015

02/24/15

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Jessica Livingston

06/27/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

I learned that sometimes ignorance can lead to unique strengths, as our inexperience in angel investing led to the successful batch funding model at Y Combinator.

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Theodoric Chew

04/21/25

@ EO

I learned equally, if not more, from working in a fast-growing startup than I would have in college, especially in understanding how a venture builder or VC thinks.

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Casey Neistat

11/01/17

@ Y Combinator

I learned that demonstrating passion for what we're doing is vital in fundraising, especially when I felt insecure about my technical knowledge.

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Morgan DeBaun

08/03/17

@ Y Combinator

I made the mistake of comparing my startup to competitors who had already raised money, which led to unrealistic expectations about my own fundraising efforts.

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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

I learned a lot from my first startup, especially about what not to do, like playing startup without having product-market fit.

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Phaedra Ellis Lumpkins

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned that raising money is easier without a prototype than with one, and that investors need you more than you need them.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I learned the importance of networking and building relationships, which helped me transition from selling carpets to investing in startups.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I made a significant mistake by not investing in Facebook when I had the chance, which taught me to recognize exceptional founders without overanalyzing.

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Vidit Aatrey

05/22/19

@ Y Combinator

One of the biggest mistakes I made was relying too much on venture capitalists' advice instead of trusting my own vision.