How To Go From Startup Dream To Reality

It can be very easy for founders to fall into a trap of denial in the early stages of a startup’s life. But in order for your company to really take off, it’s critical to be honest with yourself and to build a community of friends and collaborators who are willing to challenge groupthink. In the first episode of our new series “The Main Function,” YC President and CEO Garry Tan explains how founders must face hard truths in order to take their company from dream to reality.

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Encanto Movie
00:53 - Don't Live a Lie
02:06 - The Truman Show Scene
03:10 - Dreamland
03:53 - Reality
05:26 - Surround Yourself With People Who Tell The Truth
06:43 - Outro

[CarrieV]

Just left a failing startup and was surprised to learn how truly delusional the founder was. He wouldn’t listen and see what the data was telling us. He let his ego tank the business. He lashed out at those who came with clear-eyed insights and favored the yes men. What you share here is so vital for founders.

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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Encanto Movie
00:53 - Don't Live a Lie
02:06 - The Truman Show Scene
03:10 - Dreamland
03:53 - Reality
05:26 - Surround Yourself With People Who Tell The Truth
06:43 - Outro

[trevorkams]

Always here for a new vid! As I go through my startup journey as well!

[spencercamp]

Love the new format! Very peaceful ambience with helpful advice. 👏

[thosiawa]

My fav takeaway from Ray Dalio is to...Simultaneously being a dreamer and realist

[melkaouianas]

Amazing advice ! It applies to everything in life

[cody]

Thanks Gary! The truth always wins. 👊🏼🙏

[mitchw]

Did not expect an Encanto reference but I am here for it👌🏼

[genekoenen]

Awesome to see Ray Dalio in here. His book Principles is truly great!

[codelery]

Thanks. Failure to accept the truth is a plain guarantee to failure.

[padeosarran]

Really tough eye-openers here. I guess advisors/mentors of a startup founder/CEO can also help with most “fake” founder believes in a Startup life cycle?

[photon]

The sound and music choices in this video are gold.

[jamesclerkmaxwell]

People should not settle at being contrarians and imagine that doing so, they access special insights. The truth is sometimes well beyond the current range of hypothesis.
eg being polarized between two falsehoods

[allenmandikutse]

Sometimes I prefer watching downloaded videos whilst on the go, especially when I've got connectivity issues. Kindly enable the button as well as for future uploads

[martinstine]

Thanks sir Garry Tan for sharing your experience and advice. 🙌🙌🙌 YC

[samdemn]

I have a dream that is too big for even Musk, but I can't forget about it, and I know it might even work out. Still am at a place where I earn 5 figures, no cofounder, I don't know if I should be realistic or start it.

[varshneydevansh]

Just watched your 2-year-old video and now this.

[planetplease]

Applying for next batch, always love these helpful videos

[siddel]

Seeing the video I don't know if I am in YC's channel or in Garry's 😂

[sineadward]

Can you pls speak to bootstrapping approach - accommodation / environment, etc. Thank u!