The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep 36: Alexis Ohanian on Y Combinator, Getting Punched, and Picking Winners

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Oct 9, 2014
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ADVICE

Say No Unless You're Truly Excited

  • If your initial impulse to help isn't an excited yes, say no or find another scalable way to add value.
  • Prioritize scalable contributions over one-off favors to avoid endless demands on your time.
ADVICE

Say No Clearly And Helpfully

  • Deliver rejections upfront with a concise reason and a genuine wish for the founder's success.
  • Say you look forward to being proven wrong to keep the door open and be helpful later.
ANECDOTE

Punched By A Stranger

  • Alexis was once punched in the face by a random homeless man while walking on the sidewalk.
  • It was a surprising, wild haymaker that stung but didn't cause lasting harm.
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