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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

The most successful founders often have a high batting average, meaning they try many ideas and learn from failures without being precious about them.

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The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

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The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

03/03/18

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The best founders are extremely focused and persistent, often trying different approaches until they succeed.

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Ron Conway

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Many founders believe their company will succeed, but those whose companies don't often iterate tirelessly until they find success, becoming unsung heroes.

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Garry Tan

04/22/20

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Founders fail when they don't try enough things, often getting stuck doing the same thing repeatedly without abandoning proven false hypotheses.

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Paul Buchheit

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I prefer founders who have faced failures; they are more resilient and better equipped to handle the challenges of building a startup.

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Many founders fail to recognize that most startups, including their competitors, are likely to struggle, and that the common outcome is that many will not succeed.

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Jessica Livingston

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The most important quality you can have as a founder is determination; many smart and talented founders fail because they can't stick with it when things get tough.

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Ooshma Garg

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To be a successful founder, you need to have grit, run experiments, and believe in your mission wholeheartedly.

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Dalton Caldwell

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Successful founders often have a deep internal belief that they will make their company work, even when faced with challenges.

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Chungin (Roy) Lee

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Confidence is key in entrepreneurship. Many successful founders are not necessarily smarter but are willing to take risks and work harder than others.