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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.

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

DC

Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should focus on areas where they have personal experience and knowledge, rather than relying solely on investor frameworks for assessing opportunities.

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 Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Startups are very counterintuitive, and you cannot trust your intuitions all the time; if you follow your instincts, they will lead you astray.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often underestimate their unique skills and the specific challenges of their startup, thinking that hiring experienced executives will solve their problems.

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.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

If you have significant expertise and a strong opinion about a niche area, you should often trust your gut when making decisions.

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Bipul Sinha

06/06/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

In high-risk activities like starting a business, you must rely on your own intuition rather than others' judgments, as the future is inherently different from the past.