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From Self-Doubt to Starting Up: Words of Wisdom for Women Founders
Anu Hariharan · Y Combinator Free Beginner
A YC partner's direct notes to women founders on self doubt, asking for what you need, and not shrinking the ambition. It speaks to the keep going half of your answer, the part bias tries to erode. Short, specific, and from inside one of the best known founder pipelines.
- Name and manage self doubt rather than letting it set your ceiling.
- Ask directly for intros, capital, and help.
- Ambition is an asset to show, not to soften.
