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Michael Seibel

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Many people mistakenly view their product as a piece of art, but if users don't find it useful, then it's not worth building.

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Michael Seibel - Building Product

@ Y Combinator

09/06/18

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Young Zhao

09/21/24

@ EO

If a product doesn't help users save time or make money, they may see it as just a cool product rather than a valuable business tool.

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Young Zhao

09/21/24

@ EO

If a product doesn't save time or help users make money, they may view it as just a cool product rather than a necessary tool.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

@ Y Combinator

Avoid cargo culting by focusing on creating something genuinely useful rather than just the appearance of a product; real value will lead to growth and user engagement.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Design should not be for its own sake; it must solve real problems for users.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

The most common mistake founders make is building something that doesn't solve a real problem for users, often resulting in a solution in search of a problem.

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Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

A common mistake technical founders make is to build products first and then talk to users, which often leads to choosing the least impactful tasks for the week.

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Des Traynor

12/13/17

@ Y Combinator

It's possible to have a product that everyone uses, but if it doesn't matter to them, they won't pay for it.

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Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

When building a product, be aware of dependencies that affect its success; your product is unlikely to be a complete solution on its own.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to personally want the solution you are building and to know others who want it as well; otherwise, you risk creating something that nobody cares about.