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Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days

By Jessica Livingston

This episode reveals the often-unseen human struggle, resilience, and personal transformation behind the early days of iconic startups, moving beyond the polished success stories.

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“This episode reveals the often-unseen human struggle, resilience, and personal transformation behind the early days of iconic startups, moving beyond the polished success stories.”

— Jessica Livingston, Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days

What it is about

Startup stories, entrepreneurship, early-stage companies, resilience

Who it is for

If you've ever wondered what it truly takes to build something from nothing, beyond the polished narratives, this will feel familiar a grounded perspective on the human cost and profound resilience required.

The author

Jessica Livingston, a co-founder of Y Combinator, brings a rare, intimate perspective to the startup world, having personally interviewed dozens of founders about their earliest, most challenging days.

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Jessica Livingston

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