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Be who you needed when you were younger

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At some point in life, almost everyone has collaborated with people who don’t share knowledge, don’t give advice, and don’t help others out with their experience. In his book, Giving , Bill Clinton said that he’d rather be wrong for trusting people than for distrusting them.

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Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation.

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Does what happens at YC stay at YC?

TechCrunch

For over a decade, Biggar says, he has been an active participant in Bookface, recently helping multiple companies with financial and relationship advice on co-founder break-ups. Most recently, Medium lost half its staff in July after a strategy shift and an internally criticized culture memo.

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16 Reasons Why a Mentor is a Must for Startup Businesses

Startup Blogpost

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors can be a great addition to a startup, as they provide wisdom and advice to emerging businesses. They have already made their mistakes and learned the lessons. .”

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10 Women Entrepreneurs Who Have Inspired Me—and Will Inspire You!

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She has also created a culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the world. Merry has inspired millions of people through her books, her seminars and even her own movie! I love that her business goes way beyond herself. It continues to inspire me to do the same.

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Software Engineer Turned Youtuber – Jarvis Johnson

Y Combinator

” C++ is not a great first language to learn, especially if it’s just from a book. There was kind of a culture of glorifying that a little bit, where everybody’s wearing company swag, and then it becomes a thing that everybody wants. I was like, “Oh, interesting, and I tried to learn to program, and I failed.”

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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India’s Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

Y Combinator

44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. 47:40 – What’s a must read book and why? I think as a whole company, it’s not just me, as a whole company, we have built a culture which is very, very user-focused. A lot of those books are written outside India. These people have never done it.

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