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Kevin Hale

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

The problem you address should be significant and widespread, indicating a large market with many people affected by it.

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Kevin Hale - How to Pitch Your Startup

@ Y Combinator

09/13/19

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

A good problem to solve is one that is acute and significant enough that people care about it, like the need for corporate credit cards for startups, which was previously unmet.

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Dr. Elizabeth Iorns

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to solve a real problem; you should talk to potential users early to ensure that the problem you're addressing is significant for them as well.

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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

Good problems are those that are frequent, mandatory, and have a large number of people affected, as these characteristics increase the likelihood of a startup's success.

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Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To achieve market fit, your solution must uniquely address a significant problem that users face, making it indispensable to them.

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Garry Tan

10/18/19

@ Garry Tan

First, clearly state the problem you are addressing.

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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

You should be able to clearly articulate the problem your idea is solving in one sentence and verify that it's a problem others also face by talking to potential users.

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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating a startup idea, it's important to identify a significant problem that many people face, as well as to ensure that the problem is growing, urgent, and expensive to solve.

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Ryan Petersen

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

It's important to address annoying problems in your life as potential business opportunities, as they often resonate with others facing similar issues.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Before building your product, clearly define the problem you are solving and ensure it is significant enough to warrant a solution.