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Merrill Lutsky

04/15/25

@ EO

Starting with smaller companies helps build trust over time, which is essential for gaining access to larger enterprises' resources, like their entire GitHub repositories.

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How We Achieved 20X Growth During the Gen AI EraㅣGraphite, Merrill Lutsky

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How We Achieved 20X Growth During the Gen AI EraㅣGraphite, Merrill Lutsky

04/15/25

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Y Combinator Cast

12/05/24

@ Y Combinator

Getting hired at smaller startups can be easier than at larger companies, and once you're in, you can connect with talented individuals and soak up the culture.

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LangChain Cast

03/27/25

@ LangChain

Larger companies tend to have a smaller, more limited tech stack, while smaller companies often utilize a wider variety of tools, with a common reliance on open-source solutions.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/16/22

@ Y Combinator

I encourage founders to review the early days of successful companies like GitHub to understand that initial products were simpler and launched with lower stakes.

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Varun Mohan

04/20/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Working with large companies like Dell, we learned that understanding their massive codebases is essential for effective modifications.

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Tom Blomfield

07/26/24

@ Y Combinator

As a small startup, it's better to highlight your strengths, like direct access to founders, rather than trying to appear larger than you are.

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Bob McGrew

06/17/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Enterprise applications often require a deep understanding of specific business contexts, which is where startups can find opportunities that larger labs may overlook.

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Diana Hu

08/28/19

@ Y Combinator

Taking advantage of high-leverage activities that larger companies might avoid can be a key strategy for startups to differentiate themselves.

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Apoorva Mehta

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

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

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Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

It's easier for startups to begin with a product that a small number of users love and then expand from there, rather than trying to please a large audience from the start.