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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

As I moved back to Boston, the pace of development slowed, and I had to balance personal priorities with the demands of the startup.

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Nate Blecharczyk at Startup School 2013

@ Y Combinator

10/26/13

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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

After quitting my job at Amazon, I moved to San Francisco where I found a co-founder and began working on various startup ideas without being picky about the market.

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Tracy Young

06/12/19

@ Y Combinator

To manage work-life balance in a high-paced startup, I focus on the outcomes we create rather than just the hours worked.

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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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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

After college, I worked at a biotech firm but felt the slow career progression pushed me to pursue entrepreneurship, especially after a roommate suggested we start a company together.

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

I decided to pursue my startup idea because it kept gaining momentum, despite the challenges I faced. I set up my startup as a four-week test to validate my idea without high expectations.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/07/20

@ Y Combinator

Transitioning from freelance to working with a startup involves understanding that timelines are fast and decision-making is crucial, especially in the early stages of product development.

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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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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I tracked Facebook when it was in Boston, but I was busy with LinkedIn and didn't pursue it until Sean Parker reached out about an investment opportunity.

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Theodoric Chew

04/21/25

@ EO

After exiting my first company, I spent time working at startups and venture builders to gain experience and learn from faster-growing companies.