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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

I learned a lot from my early experiences, even though my first company didn't succeed. The rate of learning in startups is incredibly high.

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How To Build The Future: Sam Altman

@ Y Combinator

11/09/24

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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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Justin Kan

11/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Maximizing your speed of learning is a key reason to join a startup, as you'll gain valuable experiences whether the company succeeds or fails.

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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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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

Even without the successful outcome, the startup journey has been a tremendous learning opportunity, allowing me to access insights from top professionals in various fields.

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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I don't regret the painful experiences in my startup journey, as they taught me valuable lessons about myself and my capabilities.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

After quitting my corporate job due to lack of learning, I joined a startup where I learned valuable lessons about what not to do in business.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The startup journey is filled with excitement and pain, and it's essential to learn from each experience to eventually find success.

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Theodoric Chew

04/21/25

@ EO

After exiting my first company, I spent time working at startups and venture builders to gain experience and learn from faster-growing companies.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

I learned a lot about what not to do if I were to start another startup after Homejoy, and much of this comes from my past failures.