Y Combinator Startup Podcast How David Lieb Turned A Failed Startup Into Google Photos | Backstory
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Dec 18, 2024 
David Lieb, co-founder of Bump and product lead for Google Photos, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. He discusses the hurdles he faced while building Bump, which boasted 150 million users but failed to become sustainable. Instead of giving up, he pivoted, leading to the success of Google Photos. David also opens up about his personal health crisis during COVID, reflecting on the power of memories and life’s purpose, and his decision to mentor future entrepreneurs, emphasizing resilience and adaptability.
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Commitment and Perseverance
- Commit yourself fully to your product vision.
- Embrace the inevitable failures and curveballs on the path to success.
Bump's Origin
- The idea for Bump arose from a personal frustration with exchanging contact information in business school.
- This simple problem led to the creation of an app that touched millions.
Building for Yourself
- Trust your intuition when building a product for yourself.
- Anyone can build anything; lack of expertise shouldn't be a barrier.