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Alexandr Wang

06/18/25

@ Y Combinator

Startups should initially focus on narrow markets to gain momentum, but eventually need to identify and build towards infinite markets to achieve significant growth.

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Alexandr Wang: Building Scale AI, Transforming Work With Agents & Competing With China

@ Y Combinator

Alexandr Wang: Building Scale AI, Transforming Work With Agents & Competing With China

06/18/25

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Startups should focus on a narrow market segment initially to avoid overwhelming themselves and to build a solid foundation for growth.

Sam Altman

08/30/18

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Startups should target markets that are either starting to experience or are about to experience exponential growth, as this is crucial for long-term success.

Sam Altman

08/30/18

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Startups should focus on maintaining momentum, especially in the early years, as it drives results beyond what the team believes they can achieve.

Peter Thiel

03/23/17

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Successful companies often start with small markets and expand over time; going after a large market from the beginning usually indicates a lack of proper market definition.

Geoff Ralston

12/15/20

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Startups should focus on achieving product-market fit and ensure they have sufficient runway, rather than getting distracted by macroeconomic trends.

Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

You need a big market for your startup, which typically means a billion-dollar market, or a small but rapidly growing market.

Gustaf Alstromer

09/12/18

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Companies should focus on growth only after achieving product-market fit; otherwise, they risk wasting resources.

Michael Seibel

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Making a startup work is a miracle, and achieving product-market fit is a significant accomplishment that should be the primary focus, rather than spreading innovation too thin across multiple areas.

Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

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Startups shouldn't try to boil the ocean; instead, focus on solving a specific problem effectively.