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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Think like an architect when building your company; plan for profitability and ensure your product is designed to meet market demands effectively.

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Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Turning Products into Companies

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Harvard i-lab | Startup Secrets: Turning Products into Companies

06/12/13

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To build a successful business model, design your product to reduce costs and friction in the go-to-market process, ensuring it aligns with market needs.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To design a product for success, consider user experience, supportability, and how others can resell it without your direct involvement.

Harj Taggar

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

As you build your company, focus on bringing in the right engineering team to ensure your success.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Before taking your product to market, consider how you will create and deliver value to ensure your business is sustainable.

Shana Fisher

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

It's vital to build products that meet today's needs rather than relying on outdated practices from larger companies. When starting a company, it's crucial to focus on solving today's problems while keeping a big vision in mind.

Diane Greene

08/09/17

@ Y Combinator

Building a company is akin to racing a sailboat; you need a plan and the ability to re-evaluate it in real time as new information arises.

Chad Rigetti

09/30/16

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, it's crucial to balance the development of products with the capabilities needed to bring those products to market, creating organizational clarity.

Lenny's Podcast Cast

04/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

It's often more effective to sell a product before building it, as this approach provides valuable customer feedback and ensures that the product meets actual market needs.

Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

The goal of productivity planning is to build a company that creates long-term value. Founders should focus on sustainable growth rather than short-term gains.