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YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

If you can't even interview potential customers effectively, you're likely to struggle with acquiring your first customers.

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YC

Building Confidence In Yourself and Your Ideas

@ Y Combinator

Building Confidence In Yourself and Your Ideas

03/01/24

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

When trying to get your first customer, reflect on your past experiences as a buyer and consider which sales tactics would have worked on you.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

To effectively interview potential customers, ask open-ended follow-up questions that encourage them to share their problems and experiences.

SG

Seth Godin

12/08/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Choosing your customers is crucial; if you aim to attract anyone, you risk failure. Instead, focus on a specific audience and understand their needs and characteristics to shape your product effectively.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Getting the first customer is one of the hardest challenges for founders, and it requires a different approach than what investors might suggest.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

When interviewing potential customers, it's crucial to conduct these interviews over video calls or in person to gain deeper insights than through surveys.

MS

Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

If you don't know who your customer is and think it's everyone, you're likely to fail because targeting a broad audience is overwhelming for any startup.

GA

Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Your first customers should be the easiest to acquire. Focus on simplifying the sales process and prioritize leads that are most likely to close, rather than trying to chase every potential lead.

KM

Kathryn Minshew

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

In startup customer acquisition, the idea that 'if you build it, they will come' is often false; you need to actively find your audience.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Understanding the right problem to solve is crucial for startup success, and often requires direct contact with real customers to identify.