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Adora Cheung

03/20/17

@ Y Combinator

When starting a startup, it's crucial to have dedicated time to immerse yourself in the idea and develop solutions to the problems you're trying to solve.

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Building Product, Talking to Users, and Growing with Adora Cheung (How to Start a Startup 2014: 4)

@ Y Combinator

Building Product, Talking to Users, and Growing with Adora Cheung (How to Start a Startup 2014: 4)

03/20/17

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Emmett Shear

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When starting a startup, it's crucial to talk to users rather than just relying on your own experiences, as most startups are not built solely for the founders.

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The startup journey is inherently high-risk and requires a commitment to solving real problems, rather than just analyzing market potential.

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You can only fully understand the challenges of a startup by engaging directly with the process, as initial hypotheses may prove incorrect.