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Dalton Caldwell

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

There are individuals who face real problems daily and are passionate about solving them, which can lead to meaningful startups.

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Should You Follow Your Passion? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

Should You Follow Your Passion? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

01/06/22

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Daniel Priestley

05/12/25

@ The Diary Of A CEO

Small teams of passionate individuals can leverage technology to solve meaningful problems and create significant impact.

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Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

The startup journey is inherently high-risk and requires a commitment to solving real problems, rather than just analyzing market potential.

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Dalton Caldwell

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

In many startup teams, not all founders share the same level of passion for the problem they are solving, which can create challenges.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

Being a domain expert who identifies a problem and has a solution indicates passion and drive, which are essential for long-term commitment to a startup.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Building a startup is about solving real problems for users, making it indispensable in their lives, similar to how Uber and Airbnb transformed their industries.

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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Successful startups often grow organically from the founders' lives, and many people have unique combinations of abilities and interests that can lead to startup success.

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Y Combinator Cast

09/30/16

@ Y Combinator

I have a particular love for startups that are trying to achieve something that may not be technically possible, but if they succeed, it changes the world.

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Alfred Lin

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Companies that start from personal passion and aim to solve a personal pain tend to perform better than those that do not.

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Young Zhao

09/21/24

@ EO

Entrepreneurs often start by addressing their own needs and then expand their solutions to help others, driven by a desire to make a positive impact on society.