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Garry Tan

05/21/25

@ Vanta

The primary reason startups fail is that they don't create something people want, either by making the wrong product or failing to make anything at all.

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Garry Tan of YC: Why The Next Unicorns Are Built By AI | Frameworks for Growth

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Garry Tan of YC: Why The Next Unicorns Are Built By AI | Frameworks for Growth

05/21/25

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