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Dayu Dara Permata

09/26/23

@ EO

Many people attempt to solve problems that either don't exist or are not the root cause of the symptoms they experience, often due to insufficient problem definition.

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You MUST Watch This Before Tackling Problems | Pinhome Dara & Ahmed #eo #Indonesia #property

@ EO

You MUST Watch This Before Tackling Problems | Pinhome Dara & Ahmed #eo #Indonesia #property

09/26/23

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Chris Williamson Cast

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Many people are addicted to solving problems, sometimes even creating issues where none exist, which can lead to unnecessary stress and distraction.

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Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

Throughout history, people are good at solving problems, but they often focus on the wrong problems, spending 95% of their effort on solutions rather than identifying the right issues to address.

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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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Salim Ismail

06/01/23

@ Tom Bilyeu

Organizations often spend more time sustaining themselves than solving the original problems they set out to address.

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Michael Seibel

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

A solution in search of a problem is when you build something and then look for a market or use for it, which often leads to failure.

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Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

There are two common failure cases for startups: either it's a real problem that people don't know about, or it's not a real problem at all.

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Michael Seibel

08/17/19

@ Y Combinator

First-time founders often make the mistake of solving problems they don't care about, which can lead to a loss of motivation and ultimately failure.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

If you know a problem exists but haven't found a solution, it may not be clear that design can solve it. Sometimes, the issue could be a business or technology problem rather than a design problem.

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Rory Sutherland

04/10/25

@ EPIC Conjoint

Most people try to win arguments rather than solve problems, leading to different mental processes in understanding business and economics.