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Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

At the earliest stages, you need to be able to pivot quickly because you don't know what will happen, and if it takes too long to adjust, your startup might not survive.

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Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

When considering a pivot, especially in the early stages, it shouldn't feel like a big deal; you should be open to changing ideas frequently.

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Pivoting means changing your startup idea; if you're not making something people want, you need to change your idea or your startup will fail.

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

The speed of learning and adaptation is critical in entrepreneurship, as it allows for quicker pivots and reinventions, which are essential for staying competitive.

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

Pivots are essential for startups, whether it's to find product-market fit early on or to reinvent the company later for sustained success.

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

Pivots are essential to entrepreneurship because they help companies adapt and find product-market fit, whether in the early stages or later on.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

In a startup, the only advantage you have is time, so you must move quickly to capitalize on your ideas before established competitors.

Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

You should be willing to pivot and adapt your business model based on market feedback and changing conditions.

Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

You should be willing to pivot and adapt your business model based on market feedback and changing conditions.

Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Starting a company too rigidly can limit your ability to adapt and pivot, which is often necessary as your business evolves.