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Y Combinator Cast

05/07/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe that spending more money will help them achieve product-market fit faster, leading to frustration and distraction from their core objectives.

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Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn

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Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn

05/07/22

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Brad Flora

02/13/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.

Brad Flora

07/08/22

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Founders frequently waste money on hiring, especially when they pursue high-salary candidates from large companies, believing they will significantly boost productivity.

Michael Seibel

07/08/22

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Founders should be cautious about spending money before achieving product-market fit; it's essential to be disciplined with finances in the early stages.

Y Combinator Cast

02/13/25

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Founders often feel pressured to appear larger and more established, leading them to spend on unnecessary roles and functions that distract from their core mission.

Brad Flora

07/08/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly believe that spending on marketing, especially through ads, will guarantee growth, but this often leads to wasted resources without learning valuable lessons.

Suhail Doshi

09/12/18

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Founders often complicate things unnecessarily, leading to distractions from core metrics that truly matter for business success.

Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often get caught up in collecting mentors and advisors instead of focusing on building and launching their product, which can lead to a time sink.

Brad Flora

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

One of the most common mistakes founders make is thinking that hiring more people will solve their problems and help them get more done.

Y Combinator Cast

04/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly believe that fundraising is about more than just raising money to build a successful company, which can lead to misalignment with investor expectations.