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Co-Build a VC Fund in Public: Day 14 (the power of resilience) Perseverance and resilience are key qualities in every founder. Can you believe that in 2008, Airbnb was on the brink of shutting down? They did everything they could, maxed out cred

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Amazing post! I remember they sold Obama O cereals to keep the project floating They knew the problem, but it was unbelievable that they could allow people to just live in a stranger's home. So they didnt just build a marketplace, instead they built trust The tough founders knew what to do, and so every friction point became a chance to reinforce confidence. This is a great example that best startups dont just solve problems, rather they reshape behaviors

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