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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

We were all friends and had worked together before, which made us confident that our co-founding team was the right fit for building something long-term.

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Tracy Young on Scaling PlanGrid to 400+ People with YC Partner Kat Manalac

@ Y Combinator

Tracy Young on Scaling PlanGrid to 400+ People with YC Partner Kat Manalac

06/12/19

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Our founding team, which included four members, surprisingly worked well together despite the general advice against having that many co-founders.

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Brett Hagler

04/05/18

@ Y Combinator

We prioritize building a strong co-founder relationship, as it sets the foundation for our team's culture and success.

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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

Having a four-person co-founder team and maintaining engagement from all members over the years is rare, but our strong interpersonal dynamics contributed to our stability.

JK

Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

None of us wanted to take on each other's roles, as we were all comfortable in our own areas of expertise, which helped us form a strong bond during tough times.

JK

Justin Kan

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

There was a deep integrity and trust among us, which meant we never blamed each other for failures; we were all in it together.

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Brian Chesky

04/06/17

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, we worked like a family, sharing a mission and holding each other accountable.

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Y Combinator Cast

08/10/23

@ Y Combinator

Many founders find their first customers within their network, and I was fortunate to work with amazing people across various industries who supported our venture.

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Kat Mañalac

03/17/17

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating applications, we look at how well the founders know each other and their history together, as a strong relationship is crucial for co-founding teams.

JK

Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

We all had moments where we impressed each other, which contributed to our strong team dynamic despite occasional disappointments.