“Critical optimists” — that’s what Rebecca Kaden says New York City is teeming with. These people have the fierce mindset to brave NYC's winters, cost of living, and hustle culture. In a way, our panelists agree, it's also the perfect mindset for founders who start companies and breathe ""life into things that don’t exist.”

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Mallory Contois (head of community at Mercury) -   / mallorycontois  
David Haber (general partner at Andreessen Horowitz) -   / dhaber  
Niko Bonatsos (managing director at General Catalyst) -   / bonatsos  
Rebecca Kaden (general partner Union Square Ventures) -   / rebeccakaden  

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