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Y Combinator Cast

06/18/25

@ Y Combinator

You have to really care about your work to produce great results; you can tell who is genuinely invested in their work.

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Alexandr Wang: Building Scale AI, Transforming Work With Agents & Competing With China

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Alexandr Wang: Building Scale AI, Transforming Work With Agents & Competing With China

06/18/25

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Sheryl Sandberg

06/02/17

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

You can't fake caring about others; you have to work somewhere with people and a mission you care about.

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Chris Bumstead

07/11/23

@ Chris Williamson

You have to be passionate about what you do to push through the tough times; it's about having a purpose behind your actions.

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Kevin Hale

07/03/19

@ Y Combinator

It's important to find joy in the work you do, even if it seems unsexy; the key is to make it your own and take pride in the details.

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Naval Ravikant

10/29/15

@ Tim Ferriss

Investing in someone means committing to spend a significant amount of time with them, so it's essential to genuinely like the people you work with.

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Steve Jobs

03/08/08

@ Stanford

Your work will fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.

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Alexandr Wang

06/18/25

@ Y Combinator

High standards and a deep care for quality are essential for success in any organization, as they influence the entire culture and performance of the team.

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Alexandr Wang

11/03/23

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We look for candidates who demonstrate a deep, sometimes irrational passion for our work, as this often indicates a strong commitment and potential for impact.

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Dalton Caldwell

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

It's important to find something you care about deeply, even if it doesn't receive validation from authority figures or the market.

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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Believe in what you do and surround yourself with passionate people; this is crucial for success.