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Joel Spolsky

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

My experience with Juno Online Services taught me the importance of committing to a growth strategy, as indecision can lead to failure.

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Joel Spolsky at Startup School 2012

@ Y Combinator

10/25/13

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Drew Houston

02/24/17

@ Y Combinator

I learned that during strategic inflection points, it's crucial to commit fully to a single direction rather than trying to maintain multiple options.

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Gustaf Alstromer

09/12/18

@ Y Combinator

It's important to be intentional about growth; without a focus on it, startups can struggle to achieve their potential.

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Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

After graduating, I focused entirely on my startup but struggled to achieve profitability, which taught me the importance of having paying customers.

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Mark Pincus

02/28/25

@ a16z speedrun

I learned from painful experiences that having control over your company is vital, as it allows you to navigate through uncertainties and make necessary pivots.

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Garry Tan

06/08/23

@ Y Combinator

In 2010, despite two years of rapid growth, I failed to accept that our startup's growth had plateaued, which ultimately led to our downfall.

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Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I learned that without customer feedback, I had no idea what to build, which was a critical lesson I missed in my previous startup.

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Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

It's essential to make decisions quickly and be okay with making mistakes, as learning from wrong choices is better than being indecisive and not making progress.

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Chris Williamson Cast

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Every failure is a learning experience; as long as you learn from it and iterate quickly, it contributes to your growth and eventual success.

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Jeff Lawson

05/24/25

@ a16z speedrun

The key lesson I learned is to follow your customers rather than investors, as they are the true indicators of what will be successful.