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Kyle Vogt

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

We had set ourselves up in a position where we were unwilling to ever admit defeat, which created a strong bond among us.

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Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

@ Justin Kan

Was Starting Twitch A Mistake? - The OnlyFriends Show Ep #6

05/27/21

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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.

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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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Kyle Vogt

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

We were unwilling to admit defeat, which kept us focused on solving problems rather than contemplating shutting down the company.

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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.

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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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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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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

Despite facing dysfunction in decision-making, the deep trust among us as leaders helped us avoid falling apart.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When we started, all we had was a determination not to give up, despite lacking the necessary skills for success in startups.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

My co-founder and I never discussed failure or what-if scenarios, which helped us focus on moving forward without fear.