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In the AI era, the playbook is changing. Instead of “fail fast,” it’s about following your curiosity and building with the latest tech. Jared (Jared Friedman) talks about why living at the edge of the future makes discovering great startup ideas much easier.

In the AI era, the playbook is changing. Instead of “fail fast,” it’s about following your curiosity and building with the latest tech. Jared (Jared Friedman) talks about why living at the edge of the future makes discovering great startup ideas much easier.

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38,986 views • 1 year ago

Startups are hard, and the ones that make it are rare. You can do it alone, but with a good co-founder, you can go farther and for longer.

Startups are hard, and the ones that make it are rare. You can do it alone, but with a good co-founder, you can go farther and for longer.

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39,393 views • 1 year ago

"Startups require two distinct beliefs, and they actually kind of run counter to each other. You need this irrational optimism... and you need uncompromising realism. Even when Copilot looked untouchable, @windsurf co-founder and CEO Varun Mohan (Varun Mohan) says betting on their own models was the only move—optimism got them to try, realism kept them ready to adapt. A reminder that founders win by believing they can and admitting when they can’t.

"Startups require two distinct beliefs, and they actually kind of run counter to each other. You need this irrational optimism... and you need uncompromising realism. Even when Copilot looked untouchable, @windsurf co-founder and CEO Varun Mohan (Varun Mohan) says betting on their own models was the only move—optimism got them to try, realism kept them ready to adapt. A reminder that founders win by believing they can and admitting when they can’t.

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26,746 views • 1 year ago

Co-founder relationships can be intense and challenging, especially with the high pressure of trying to build a successful company. Learning how to navigate them can be a difficult journey, but can also lead to personal growth and self-discovery.

Co-founder relationships can be intense and challenging, especially with the high pressure of trying to build a successful company. Learning how to navigate them can be a difficult journey, but can also lead to personal growth and self-discovery.

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10,404 views • 1 year ago

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