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Y Combinator Cast

10/13/17

@ Y Combinator

It's essential to probe deeper into the problems your users face, rather than just focusing on how your product solves them.

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Content Marketing Tips from Experts at First Round Capital and Andreessen Horowitz

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Content Marketing Tips from Experts at First Round Capital and Andreessen Horowitz

10/13/17

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Des Traynor

12/13/17

@ Y Combinator

I advise focusing on understanding your target users and the problems they face, and then providing solutions that align with your product's capabilities.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

When interviewing users, focus on understanding their problems rather than jumping to solutions.

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Dr. Elizabeth Iorns

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to solve a real problem; you should talk to potential users early to ensure that the problem you're addressing is significant for them as well.

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Emmett Shear

04/22/17

@ Y Combinator

When developing a product, it's crucial to talk to users who are already using your service to understand their detailed needs and pain points.

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Mike Krieger

05/09/25

@ Sequoia Capital

In product development, solving real problems for users remains crucial, whether for developer tools or end-user products.

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Emmett Shear

04/22/17

@ Y Combinator

User interviews should focus on understanding the user's context and problems rather than just asking about specific features or products.

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Peter Reinhardt

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

When testing for product-market fit, it's essential to ask customers deep, probing questions to truly understand their problems and needs.

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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial not to let hijack users dictate the product roadmap; focusing on solving one problem well is more effective than trying to please every user that comes along.

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Matt Cutts

12/04/19

@ Y Combinator

When building products, it's crucial to understand user pain points through direct interaction, as this can lead to better design and user experience.