When to Shut Down a Startup - Aaron Harris

YC Partner and Tutorspree cofounder Aaron Harris on when to shut down a startup.
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Read Aaron's post On Shutting Down here: blog.ycombinat...

[@andrewkiminhwan]

Do things because you're making a difference, not because you told people you were going to do it. Shut down a startup when you're running the startup from a place of obligation, and not from internal motivation.

[@BasedGob]

Wise words

[@db4419]

Goodness...! Struck me to my "core".. 'cause that's exactly where I'm operating from now. Got it.

[@Wj3399]

Thanks for sharing this, it’s always good to understand what someone would go through and when you might be going through it yourself.

[@AntonioSantos-xg2qo]

And if you still have any qualms on just how do you tell your team you're shutting down...send an email with the thumbnail of this video with no words...just the image of Aaron Harris and they'll get it. Lol 😂 All in love ..this video was so helpful. Always looking out for great Y content.

[@nazdoesit]

That last advice is the only takeaway you need! Great one!

[@samirdayalsingh7721]

Thanks for saying all this.

[@EpiclyCrazyy]

Really great advice around a difficult topic. Thank you.

[@venkkandadai6042]

Great advice, particularly the last thing you mentioned

[@NourLababidi]

Thank you! You helped me making this active decision.

[@uwontrememberthis]

Spoiler: either start making money or something or close the fuckup.

[@spol]

Most importantly, make sure you are inspired by the next ideas or the growth.

[@codyarsenault8604]

Great advice, thanks.

[@MatthewRiddett]

No dress rehearsals, this is our life.

[@Adrian_Galilea]

Good one.

[@stonesupermaster]

thank you so much

[@kidsteveee]

If your only goal is to become a billionaire chasing unicorns then this is great advice, but good luck to you. Otherwise, a stable business with slow growth that can provide for its employees is great. We need to end this ridiculous culture of pressuring people to jump ship just for the sake of making a few more dollars...

[@AdeelKhan1]

There are many paths. I'd assume that the vast majority of billionaires end up using their wealth to support a cause, basic research, community projects. You can only spend so much wealth.

[@html5cat]

Awesome hi-tech solution for including the sign in the frame 🤣 #dothingsthatdontscale

[@ycombinator]

The walls are portable (hollow) so expect to see more of the chair! :) -Craig

[@Felicia.Montoute]

Thank you

[@williammorris1763]

protip = yolo

[@davidmilian4064]

The graveyard oh hope lol. All In

[@cryptomanual2920]

No talk on profitability

[@phillipakhzar9047]

such a mensch

[@JM-jc8ew]

2 years and still not profitable? Why not shut it down when you can get more funding like theranos, and rob investors' money.

[@sanujitroy6830]

60% startup have issue

[@CstWstFllwer]

look up..... an0maly - bioweapon