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What is the core DNA of startups? Beyond capital and valuations 🚀

Justin Johnson
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Hey PH community! 🐱 I recently had a chat with a startup founder, and a poignant question surfaced: "We've got funding, but are we on the right track?" It got me thinking - what truly defines a startup's success? Is it just capital and valuations? Or is it: Agility over size? A commitment to never-ending education? Building genuine relationships over mere networking? Seeing setbacks as feedback and not the end? Would love to hear from founders and enthusiasts here. What do you believe is at the core of startup DNA? Any personal experiences or 'aha' moments that reshaped your understanding of the startup journey? Let's dive deep! 💡

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Abhinay kumar
SayData
I think the fire in the belly to not give up and keep the motivation to keep going. P.S - I have also launched my product SayData today. Would appreciate you trying it out (currently #1 for the day)
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Justin Johnson
@abhinay_kumar8 without the motivation and true desire to keep going, it’d be a very hard job to have
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Jimbo
Keep it simple mate Its solving a problem usually at scales large enough to support a company sized group of people. I say this cause when startups stop doing this.... they die.
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Jimbo
@justin_govy Thanks Justin, hopefully that answer's not too simple ;)
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Justin Johnson
@jeducious that’s great. Keeping it simple is a good mantra no matter the size of the business but probably even more so once it’s grown.
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