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YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/20/24

@ Y Combinator

It's challenging to connect new technology with existing problems, especially when many ideas have been tried before and failed.

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YC

Tarpit Ideas: The Sequel

@ Y Combinator

07/20/24

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DC

Dalton Caldwell

07/20/24

@ Y Combinator

It's important to recognize that the current set of technology can only address a specific set of problems, and as new technologies emerge, we must re-explore what problems can be solved.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/22/23

@ Y Combinator

People often overlook the benefits of innovation by focusing solely on existing problems, which can hinder progress and optimism.

EM

Eric Migicovsky

10/13/18

@ Y Combinator

Using existing technology and modifying it can lead to innovative solutions, as seen with companies that repurpose off-the-shelf products for new applications.

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Michael Seibel

07/20/24

@ Y Combinator

A characteristic of tarpit ideas is that they have been attempted many times before without success, yet founders often overlook this history and fail to acknowledge past failures.

TD

Thomas Dohmke

04/09/25

@ EO

The challenge for developers is not a lack of ideas but breaking down complex ideas into manageable components, which can often lead to projects taking much longer than anticipated.

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OpenAI Cast

04/11/25

@ OpenAI

We often enter a launch with many unresolved issues, trying to make progress despite challenges by adding more compute and addressing unforeseen problems.

MS

Michael Seibel

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

You need to grasp the small motivations of everyone involved in a system to design effective solutions, rather than assuming a new idea will automatically succeed.

JL

Joe Lonsdale

04/26/24

@ My First Million

It's essential to find a path to implement new ideas, not just identify gaps, especially in industries like healthcare where existing practices may be profitable but inefficient.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/06/24

@ Y Combinator

There is a learning curve with new technologies, but overcoming it is essential to fully utilize their potential.