Ever feel like starting a business is impossible? Y Combinator alum Arjun Mahadevan, founder of doola, gets real about the hurdles of entrepreneurship in this exclusive interview. From getting rejected by YC three times to building a business in a box for e-commerce sellers, Arjun shares his wisdom on mindset, productivity, and what it REALLY takes to succeed. Learn why "a bold, dumb a** crushes a shy genius" and how to ignore the 'crabs' holding you back.Connect with Arjun:X: https://x.com/ArjunMahadevanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahadevanarjun/Company: https://www.doola.com/🔗 Save hours with top business hacks every Friday:https://thesearchlight.com/subscribeTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction00:57 - The Journey to Y Combinator03:30 - Lessons from YC: The Extraordinary Founder Mindset06:35 - Motivation vs. Training: Key to Performance08:06 - doola: Solving Entrepreneurial Challenges12:09 - From Idea to Action: Overcoming Fear in Entrepreneurship14:56 - Pitching to Investors: Common Mistakes and Insights18:00 - Maximizing Revenue: Focus on What Works19:53 - Productivity Hacks for Entrepreneurs21:01 - The Two-Minute Rule and Time Management Hacks21:42 - The Power of Boldness Over Genius23:37 - Nurture vs. Nature in Entrepreneurship25:58 - Breaking Down Goals for Success28:30 - The Importance of Niching Down30:38 - Aiming for a Billion Founders31:52 - Balancing Quality and Quantity in Business33:41 - Finding the Right Balance Between Thinking and Doing35:41 - The Future of Entrepreneurship and doola's Role37:39 - Ignore the Crabs: A Mantra for Entrepreneurs#startupsuccessstories #entrepreneurialjourney #pitchingtoinvestors #dayinthelifeofastartupfounder #startupchallengesandsolutions #growthhacks #networkingtipsforentrepreneurs #startupmythsdebunked #ycombinatorstartupadvice #ycombinatorsuccessstories #ycombinatorfounderstories #startupideas #startupgrowth #startupstrategy #startuplessons