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Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

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The advice to do things that don't scale is counterintuitive but provides startups with a unique advantage over larger competitors by fostering deep customer understanding and rapid experimentation.

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Startup Experts Discuss Doing Things That Don't Scale

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Startup Experts Discuss Doing Things That Don't Scale

05/31/24

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is crucial for early-stage startups because it helps founders engage directly with customers and understand their needs.

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

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Doing things that don't scale allows startups to experiment, fail fast, and quickly test assumptions before investing significant time in product development.

Dalton Caldwell

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale allows founders to learn directly from customers, leading to better products and services.

Y Combinator Cast

02/10/22

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Doing things that don't scale is essential in the early stages of a startup, and founders should expect to look very different from larger competitors.

Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

The principle of doing things that don't scale is crucial; founders should focus on clever hacks to launch quickly instead of building complex systems.

Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

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YC encourages startups to do things unscalably at the beginning, which is a significant competitive advantage over larger companies.

Paul Graham

07/17/19

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Doing things that don't scale means engaging in handmade, artisanal efforts early on, even if you know you can't maintain them forever, because it helps you learn and grow your startup.

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

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The main goal of doing things that don't scale is to maximize learning. By engaging directly with customers, you can ensure that what you're building provides real value before scaling up.

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

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In the early days, doing things that don't scale is crucial for recruiting customers and employees, as it allows for valuable learning experiences.