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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

It's common for founders to spend too much time alone, developing elaborate ideas without engaging with users, which is crucial for sales.

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Paul Graham: What are some common mistakes founders make?

@ Y Combinator

Paul Graham: What are some common mistakes founders make?

07/17/19

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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often neglect to pay enough attention to their users, instead getting lost in their own vision and ideas.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

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Founders often get caught up in collecting mentors and advisors instead of focusing on building and launching their product, which can lead to a time sink.

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Founders often get distracted by coding and overbuilding instead of focusing on understanding the core problems their users face.

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Founders often hide behind their keyboards instead of engaging in person with potential customers, which is crucial for validation.

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Tyler Bosmeny

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As a founder, you should be spending every moment either building your product or talking to users, which includes selling.

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Gustaf Alströmer

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Most founders fail to do enough outreach, leading them to incorrectly conclude that sales isn't working for them.

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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

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Many founders mistakenly believe they are being productive by engaging with startup discussions, but this often leads to no real progress in building their product.

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It's crucial for Founders to validate their ideas quickly to avoid wasting time on concepts that don't resonate with users.

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It's crucial for founders to engage directly with users and the market rather than relying on external opinions to gauge their startup's potential.