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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders with a proven track record of building valuable products should feel confident in their instincts and trust their gut more than they think.

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YC

When Should You Trust Your Gut?

@ Y Combinator

04/18/24

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders with industry experience should trust their instincts about what their target market wants, as their judgment is likely well-informed.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders without industry experience should be cautious about trusting their gut instincts, as they may lack the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

It's essential for founders to use their own product and feel proud of it; if they can't, it raises questions about its value to others.

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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

Founders become more formidable when they have a solid product, making them less reliant on flashy pitches and more focused on their business's core value.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

Great investors develop intuition to judge people and founders, and they advise founders to be honest and direct.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Successful founders often have a deep internal belief that they will make their company work, even when faced with challenges.

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Sam Altman

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders possess a confident and definite view of the future, which correlates with their ability to lead and inspire their teams, even in the face of doubt.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

It's common for founders with expertise to feel fearful and second-guess their ideas, while those without expertise may be overly confident in their assumptions.

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Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

It's critical to find great founders; if they are better than you, they will have better insights and know more, allowing you to trust their vision.