Founders from Y Combinator experienced five pivots before successfully launching a social app that attracted 300,000 users and generated over $1 million in annual recurring revenue within just six months. Their journey highlights the challenges and resilience required in the startup ecosystem.

Jason Citron, the CEO of Discord, creatively pivoted from a failed mobile game by using fake screenshots and a landing page to validate demand for a standalone chat product. This strategy garnered enough interest to raise a bridge round of funding before the product was even built, ultimately leading to the successful launch of Discord.