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YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is essential in the early stages of a startup, and founders should expect to look very different from larger competitors.

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What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

02/10/22

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is crucial for early-stage startups because it helps founders engage directly with customers and understand their needs.

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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you need to engage in activities that don't scale in the early days of your startup.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

The advice to do things that don't scale is counterintuitive but provides startups with a unique advantage over larger competitors by fostering deep customer understanding and rapid experimentation.

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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale means engaging in handmade, artisanal efforts early on, even if you know you can't maintain them forever, because it helps you learn and grow your startup.

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Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

The principle of doing things that don't scale is crucial; founders should focus on clever hacks to launch quickly instead of building complex systems.

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Michael Seibel

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale means founders must engage in manual, personal efforts rather than relying on scalable processes or code.

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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

You need to do things that don't scale when starting out, as you're not yet at the stage for real growth strategies.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, doing things that don't scale is crucial for recruiting customers and employees, as it allows for valuable learning experiences.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale allows startups to experiment, fail fast, and quickly test assumptions before investing significant time in product development.