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utkarsh kothari

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A few weeks ago, I applied for the Y Combinator Summer Fellowship. I was late to the game โ€” but I still decided to give it a shot. Two days ago, I received the email. It was a rejection. For a moment, it stung. I had imagined what a โ€˜yesโ€™ could unlock โ€” validation, mentorship, momentum. But once that passed, I sat down and asked myself: what did I really take from this? Hereโ€™s what I learned: Execution > ideas Users > investors Do your market research Donโ€™t wait for perfect A co-founder isnโ€™t optional, itโ€™s essential Truth is, this rejection gave me more clarity than most wins have. Iโ€™m still building. Still learning. And that hasnโ€™t changed one bit. If youโ€™ve faced rejection recently, youโ€™re not alone โ€” and you're probably closer than you think. #startups #founderjourney #ycombinator #entrepreneurship #earlystagefounder

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