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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Breaking complex actions into simpler steps can enhance user experience, especially in complicated processes like tax preparation.

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Design for Startups by Garry Tan (Part 1)

@ Y Combinator

Design for Startups by Garry Tan (Part 1)

09/20/18

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Kevin Hale

09/07/19

@ Y Combinator

It's important to streamline the user journey; if there are too many steps or competing calls to action, users may get confused and abandon the process.

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Des Traynor

12/13/17

@ Y Combinator

The opportunity in simplifying complex processes, like mortgage applications or insurance, is significant and often overlooked.

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Raaz Herzberg

11/17/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

When something feels too complex, it often indicates that it's not the right solution; sometimes you need to take a step back to find a simpler approach.

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Bob Baxley

06/12/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Every interaction with software should start simple, allowing users to opt into complexity, which is crucial for creating a user-friendly experience.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

To improve user interaction, consider removing unnecessary actions, like the confirm password step, to increase conversion rates significantly.

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Andrew Ng

05/29/25

@ LangChain

The challenge for businesses is breaking down existing processes into sequential micro-tasks to create agentic workflows.

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David Siegel

09/02/23

@ Y Combinator

The onboarding experience should be clear and engaging, but it can be improved by reducing unnecessary steps.

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Anthropic Cast

09/06/24

@ Anthropic

Treating the model as capable and giving it complex instructions can lead to better outcomes than simplifying the task.

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Y Combinator Cast

11/15/24

@ Y Combinator

To improve AI output, it's essential to break down complex tasks into smaller steps, as suggested by Jake Heller's approach.