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YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

Founders often make the mistake of focusing on past contributions during equity discussions instead of considering future work and potential.

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YC

YC Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015

@ Y Combinator

YC Panel at Female Founders Conference 2015

02/24/15

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Michael Seibel

08/16/24

@ Y Combinator

When distributing co-founder equity, remember that most of the work has yet to be completed, so equity should motivate future contributions rather than reward past efforts.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders sometimes hire for future problems they anticipate, but it's crucial to focus on immediate challenges instead of speculative hires.

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Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should focus on areas where they have personal experience and knowledge, rather than relying solely on investor frameworks for assessing opportunities.

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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.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

@ Y Combinator

Young founders often prioritize what investors want over solving problems they genuinely care about, which can hinder their potential.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often focus too much on negativity surrounding competitors instead of addressing their own growth metrics and customer retention.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/16/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often know only a small part of the overall story, which can lead to misguided decisions about when to launch their products.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

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

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

It's a mistake to project your own decisions onto founders; instead, consider what the founding team is likely to do, as their approach may differ significantly from your expectations.