Founder who pivoted 8 times at YC returns with second startup at $200M+ ARR
edgarpavlovsky · x · 2026-10-22
Sharing the story of a YC batchmate who had a co-founder breakup mid-batch, pivoted 8 times, shut down an AI personal shopper, and is now out of stealth with a second startup doing over $200M in annualized revenue, Edgar Pavlovsky distills his startup playbook: don't give up, don't die, iterate fast (but invalidate thoroughly), and — most importantly in a fast-changing world — build from a foundation you believe in, where people rank above markets and ideas as the most robust foundation.
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