# @henryvbao on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:11:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Henry V Bao Lachaux (@henryvbao) — https://gondola.cc/henryvbao

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What’s the one trait successful entrepreneurs share?

Last Friday, at a dinner at oxford_uni, I asked David Soskin, the CEO and investor who helped build Cheapflights.com into a $550M business, this very question.

Now a partner at Howzat Partners, David invests in founders. David was also the president at theoxfordunion during his time at the university. 

His answer? RESILIENCE.

After three years of building 10 Nexus, I’ve learned:

💪 GRIT: Staying committed to what matters long-term, even when things get tough.

🌱 RESILIENCE: Knowing when to persevere, when to pivot, and when to ask for help. Being stubborn about the WHY, but hyper adaptable about our HOW.

❤️ GRACE: Giving ourselves permission to stumble and grow, asking : “What is this experience trying to teach me?”

But here’s my biggest lesson:

Resilience isn’t a solo sport. It’s a TEAM SPORT.

Some of my most valuable lessons came from mentors, friends, family members, and people who believed in me enough to challenge me.

At 10 Nexus, we believe meaningful growth happens when we’re both challenged AND supported.

Perhaps resilience isn’t just saying, “I can figure this out.”

It’s saying, “WE can figure this out. Together.”

And the journey is so much more fun that way! 🥂

Who and What have helped you stay resilient through life’s ups and downs throughout the years? 

This is a reminder to honor what we’ve been through, appreciate our lessons and growth, and reach out to thank those who have challenged and supported us along the way. 

#Resilience #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #lifelonglearning #10nexus

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