extreme persistence in researchers and founders–across years–seems like one of the biggest predictors of success the slogs are demoralizing, and it’s easy to give up too quickly

Jun 30, 2022 · 2:59 PM UTC

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Are you looking at me when you say that?
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Mmmh
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YC Startup School made this point super clear in Monday’s talk! Are you coming to any future talks?
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It has to work, it's just biomimicry
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I’ve always said, the key to success is relentless perseverance
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Ooo, that's us. 8 years. Hope you are right.
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There are no hard rules. Every path is different. I would not want others to copy my path. Haven't paid myself for nearly a decade just so that I could pay my team mates. Is this sustainable? no.
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Yes, plus everyone expects instant gratification so long term execution can seem like short-term failure to most.
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Read it & get involved @ZeroWasteScot 😘
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There is always Xerox or Polaroid or Yahoo. And on the other hand Jonas Salk?!
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