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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often get caught up in collecting mentors and advisors instead of focusing on building and launching their product, which can lead to a time sink.

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YC

How Future Billionaires Get Sh*t Done

@ Y Combinator

04/01/22

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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.

PG

Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

It's common for founders to spend too much time alone, developing elaborate ideas without engaging with users, which is crucial for sales.

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

05/07/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe that spending more money will help them achieve product-market fit faster, leading to frustration and distraction from their core objectives.

PG

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.

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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly believe they are being productive by engaging with startup discussions, but this often leads to no real progress in building their product.

KD

Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

Every founder experiences the challenge of launching a product, focusing on other priorities, and then returning to find that the product has deteriorated over time.

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Brad Flora

02/13/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders often forget to focus on acquiring their first customer, instead preparing for scaling and hiring prematurely.