Surviving the Startup Grind

Explore the entrepreneurial journey with Patreon co-founder and CTO Sam Yam in this Stanford seminar. Discover how Yam and his former Stanford roommate Jack Conte built a platform that has funded over 100,000 creatives and channeled more than $1 billion to musicians, podcasters, and artists. Gain insights into the intense challenges of scaling a startup, focusing on three central issues faced by most entrepreneurs. Learn valuable lessons from Yam's experiences with Patreon, Stripe, and other ventures, and understand why the entrepreneurial path is ultimately rewarding despite its difficulties. Delve into topics such as making the right choices, dealing with problems, and the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity.

Introduction
My background
Nobody cares
Making the right choices
Dealing with problems
Sam
Stripe
Ray Dalio
IGN
Shitty Robots
Tesla Truck