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Y Combinator Cast

01/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Don't be discouraged by experts who dismiss your idea if they aren't users themselves; their lack of experience with the existing product's pain points may cloud their judgment.

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Where Do Great Startup Ideas Come From? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

Where Do Great Startup Ideas Come From? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

01/20/22

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