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Michael Seibel

05/18/19

@ Y Combinator

You don't need to work at a big tech company if you already have a problem to solve, savings, or a co-founder; you should just start building your startup instead.

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Working at Big Tech Companies Can Be a Trap - Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

Working at Big Tech Companies Can Be a Trap - Michael Seibel

05/18/19

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Michael Seibel

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Your startup idea doesn't have to be great to start a company; instead, focus on identifying a problem to solve.

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You don't need to be an expert in technology to start a successful company; working on things that challenge you is more important.

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If you don't know any technical co-founders, consider working at a startup first to build connections and gain experience before launching your own company.

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Mark Zuckerberg

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I advise aspiring entrepreneurs to start with the problem they want to solve rather than focusing on building a company.

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You don't need a large investment to start an application layer company; often, just a co-founder and coding skills are enough to create a product that solves real problems.

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Many young founders hesitate to start a company because they feel they need prior work experience, but that shouldn't hold them back.

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Avni Patel Thompson

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Building a startup is not about building a product; it's about solving a problem.

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If you want to start a startup, you should just start now instead of waiting to become a domain expert. You can become an expert while working on your idea.

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You don't need to be Elon Musk to start a hard tech company; with domain experience, a great co-founder, a scrappy mindset, and perseverance, regular people can launch hard tech companies too.