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utkarsh kothari
Building happening |...ย โขย 7m
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 โyesโ could unlock โ validation, mentorship, momentum. But once that passed, I sat down and asked myself: what did I really take from this? Hereโs what I learned: Execution > ideas Users > investors Do your market research Donโt wait for perfect A co-founder isnโt optional, itโs essential Truth is, this rejection gave me more clarity than most wins have. Iโm still building. Still learning. And that hasnโt changed one bit. If youโve faced rejection recently, youโre not alone โ and you're probably closer than you think. #startups #founderjourney #ycombinator #entrepreneurship #earlystagefounder
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