Tools

Search

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

About

Tools

Search

Explore

Videos Channels Figures

Atmrix

About

CW

Chip Wilson

06/10/23

@ Tony Robbins

It's important to innovate strategically based on what the customer truly desires, rather than just innovating for the sake of it.

Video

TR

FIND YOUR FLOW! Lululemon's Founder on Building A Billion Dollar Brand

@ Tony Robbins

06/10/23

Related Takeaways

MS

Michael Seibel

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should prioritize solving real customer problems and adhere to best practices instead of pursuing unnecessary innovations that have a low likelihood of success.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should prioritize helping their customers over pursuing fun or unique innovations that don't directly benefit their product or service.

TK

Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

To avoid being outpaced by competitors, it's important to innovate and scale carefully, learning from past experiences to avoid repeating mistakes.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

By putting customers first, founders can better assess whether certain innovations are truly necessary or if they should focus on achieving success with their initial startup before exploring more complex ideas.

MS

Michael Seibel

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Real innovation comes from iterating on a product based on user feedback, rather than trying to create a perfect product from the start.

RH

Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

Ignoring current customers can be strategic; it's crucial to focus on attracting future customers who align with the company's new direction.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to understand how hard it is to create something that people actually want. Many founders mistakenly believe they have extra resources to innovate on unrelated aspects, which complicates their efforts.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

It's essential for founders to focus on creating something that people genuinely want, rather than getting sidetracked by other operational challenges.

HI

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

It's important to focus on a critical need in the market rather than just a nice-to-have feature, especially in the B2B space.