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Y Combinator Cast

07/01/23

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Many startup founders base their strategies on vague information, like a fundraising announcement or a podcast interview, without understanding the underlying context.

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Silicon Valley's Cargo Culting Problem

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Silicon Valley's Cargo Culting Problem

07/01/23

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Mark Pincus

02/28/25

@ a16z speedrun

Most startup boards lack the necessary information to make informed decisions, which can lead to misguided strategies and a disconnect between the board and the founder's vision.

Y Combinator Cast

03/16/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often know only a small part of the overall story, which can lead to misguided decisions about when to launch their products.

Y Combinator Cast

10/29/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly believe their fundraising experience will mirror that of others based on anecdotal evidence, leading to unrealistic expectations about their own fundraising efforts.

Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

When founders present their ideas in a way that mimics large companies, they may overlook the fundamental aspects of their startup, such as customer traction and product-market fit.

Michael Seibel

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often float in space without a clear opinion on what the market should be or who their customers are, which can lead to misguided startups.

Y Combinator Cast

04/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly believe that fundraising is about more than just raising money to build a successful company, which can lead to misalignment with investor expectations.

Y Combinator Cast

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Young founders often lack historical knowledge about previous companies in their field, leading them to mistakenly believe that if they haven't heard of a similar company, it hasn't existed.

Michael Seibel

04/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Investors may have a superficial understanding of a startup's market, and their feedback should not be taken as definitive; founders are the true experts on their product and market.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Young founders often go through the motions of starting a startup without focusing on the essential task of making something people want.