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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Many startups fail because they try to do too much at once; it's better to expand on success one customer at a time.

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Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Turning Products into Companies

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Turning Products into Companies

06/12/13

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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

Startups shouldn't try to boil the ocean; instead, focus on solving a specific problem effectively.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Startups should focus on a narrow market segment initially to avoid overwhelming themselves and to build a solid foundation for growth.

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Y Combinator Cast

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

To succeed, founders should focus on achieving small milestones, like making their first delivery, rather than getting overwhelmed by the idea of scaling too quickly.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should focus on making one customer happy before scaling; this foundational step is critical for long-term success.

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Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

It's easier for startups to begin with a product that a small number of users love and then expand from there, rather than trying to please a large audience from the start.

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Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

To build a successful startup, focus on getting customers quickly rather than obsessing over a perfect launch.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Many founders mistakenly focus on complex growth strategies instead of simply getting their first customer and validating their idea.

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Michael Seibel

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Making a startup work is a miracle, and achieving product-market fit is a significant accomplishment that should be the primary focus, rather than spreading innovation too thin across multiple areas.

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Alexandr Wang

06/18/25

@ Y Combinator

Startups should initially focus on narrow markets to gain momentum, but eventually need to identify and build towards infinite markets to achieve significant growth.