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Alfred Lin

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Solving a hard problem and making it your core competency is crucial for success in business.

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Alfred Lin with Justin Kan

@ Y Combinator

07/31/14

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Hosain Rahman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Focusing ruthlessly on the problems you're trying to solve can transform your business significantly.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Focusing on the right problems is crucial for startup success, and it's important to identify what truly matters for your business.

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Michael Skok

03/25/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

The core of your business is what you do uniquely well for your customers.

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Jensen Huang

06/24/11

@ Stanford Online

Understanding the essence of your business is crucial for survival, especially in a fast-moving technology industry.

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Mark Cuban

03/30/24

@ Lex Fridman

To succeed in business, you need to do something that others aren't doing, which often involves improving productivity and profitability for clients.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/09/25

@ Y Combinator

Identifying and solving human problems will be crucial for future founders, as the core of every successful business is to enhance human experiences.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Ultimately, focusing on the right problems is key to winning in the startup world.

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Tom Preston-Werner

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, solving your own problems is essential.

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Donald Miller

06/13/21

@ Zack Scriven Media

The most important challenge for business leaders is to define something relevant that their customers want to become known for and deliver on that promise.