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Published · transcript-backedJessica Livingston: evaluation
27 Jun 2024 Lenny's Podcast The social radar: Y Combinator’s secret weapon | Jessica Livingston (co-founder of Y Combinator, author, podcast host)
“There are so many wannabe founders, so many people doing it because it's cool or they think this idea is cool, but they don't really, deep down, have what it takes.”
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- Jessica Livingston
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- 27 Jun 2024
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- Lenny's Podcast
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…Oh, do tell. Earnestness is one of the most important because earnest, sort of to me, is bucketed with authenticity. And to be a successful startup founder, you have to care so much about the problem you're trying to solve, the users you're serving and being earnest about it is so key to success. There are so many wannabe founders, so many people doing it because it's cool or they think this idea is cool, but they don't really, deep down, have what it takes. And I think we always try to fund earnest people. What does earnest look like in practice? And how does that come across?…
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