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Eric Migicovsky

06/14/19

@ Y Combinator

If your customers are based in your current location, it's better to stay close to them, especially when trying to achieve product-market fit.

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Should You Move Your Company to Silicon Valley? - Eric Migicovsky, Pebble Founder

@ Y Combinator

Should You Move Your Company to Silicon Valley? - Eric Migicovsky, Pebble Founder

06/14/19

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Eric Migicovsky

10/13/18

@ Y Combinator

If you're pre-product market fit, consider moving closer to your customers to facilitate faster iterations and better understand their needs.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Startups must stay close to their customers to avoid becoming delusional about their product's market fit and potential.

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Eric Migicovsky

06/14/19

@ Y Combinator

You should consider moving your startup to Silicon Valley if your first customers will be here, as it makes sense to be close to them.

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Eric Migicovsky

06/14/19

@ Y Combinator

Being close to your customers allows you to iterate quickly by obtaining immediate feedback and building solutions that meet their needs.

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Eric Migicovsky

06/14/19

@ Y Combinator

You should probably move your company to Silicon Valley if your customers are there or if you believe that Silicon Valley companies will be your best first customers.

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Lenny's Podcast Cast

04/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

If you're stuck at a certain level of product-market fit, you should consider making significant changes rather than minor adjustments to your approach.

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David Rusenko

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

When you're in the product market fit phase, it's crucial to keep refining your product instead of just focusing on scaling the business.

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Geoff Ralston

12/15/20

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial for startups to think harder about achieving product-market fit and to be honest about whether they have it, especially in uncertain economic times.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

It's important for founders to stay close to their product and customers, avoiding the trap of over-delegating early on.