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Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Projects you work on in your spare time can lead to great startup ideas. Many successful companies, like Facebook, began as projects during college or early careers.

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How to Find the Right Co-founder

@ Y Combinator

03/26/21

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Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

@ Y Combinator

Internships at cutting-edge companies can lead to valuable startup ideas, as many successful startups trace their origins back to experiences gained during internships.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Successful startups often emerge from side projects that were not initially intended to be businesses, as seen with companies like Twitter.

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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

Experimenting with projects during college can help you discover your passion and see if entrepreneurship is right for you.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

@ Y Combinator

Many founders have successfully managed side projects while working, so don't let fears about job security hold you back from pursuing your own ideas.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

The best startup ideas often begin as side projects because they are outliers that your conscious mind might reject as viable business ideas.

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Sam Altman

02/11/17

@ Y Combinator

Treat school as your day job, and use your free time to work on projects that excite you. There's no reason a high school student can't start a startup.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

It's important to enjoy the process of developing ideas and working on side projects, as this can indicate readiness to start a company.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Experiment with side projects to gain experience in turning ideas into reality, even if they start small.

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Ron Conway

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The most significant startup ideas often come from personal experiences that lead to an 'aha' moment, regardless of whether the founder is in school or not.