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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Founders should avoid distractions and prioritize whether people are buying their product and at what scale.

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YC

A Conversation with Elad Gil

@ Y Combinator

10/18/18

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Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

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It's essential for founders to focus on creating something that people genuinely want, rather than getting sidetracked by other operational challenges.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

Maintaining focus is critical for success. Founders should resist distractions and avoid getting sidetracked by external opportunities that do not align with their core mission.

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Sam Altman

03/18/17

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Founders must focus on a few key priorities each day and learn to say no to distractions to ensure effective execution.

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Michael Seibel

07/08/22

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Founders should be cautious about spending money before achieving product-market fit; it's essential to be disciplined with finances in the early stages.

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Founders should adopt a mindset where no task is beneath them, focusing solely on achieving product-market fit and serving customers effectively.

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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders focus on their product, customers, revenue, and team, rather than getting distracted by the noise in the startup ecosystem, such as fundraising news and social media chatter.

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Founders frequently struggle with whether to prioritize growth or retention, and they often feel overwhelmed by the need to balance product development and sales efforts.

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Founders should focus on making one customer happy before scaling; this foundational step is critical for long-term success.

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Founders should focus on building a better product rather than worrying excessively about competitors; delivering more value to users is key.