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Y Combinator Cast

02/09/24

@ Y Combinator

The AI co-pilot concept may be premature; companies need to find a genuine product-market fit rather than just iterating on a user interface that doesn't meet real needs.

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The Truth About Building AI Startups Today

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The Truth About Building AI Startups Today

02/09/24

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Y Combinator Cast

02/09/24

@ Y Combinator

AI co-pilot products attract interest from potential customers, but the challenge lies in getting them to actually use the co-pilot effectively.

Young Zhao

09/21/24

@ EO

In the AI era, many teams excel in technology but struggle with achieving product-market fit, often overlooking what users truly want.

Will Bryk

05/10/25

@ EO

To navigate the fast-evolving AI landscape, startups should think from first principles about what the market will need in the long term, rather than just focusing on immediate needs.

Y Combinator Cast

01/16/25

@ Y Combinator

Pivoting to an AI idea without a unique approach or deep customer insights is unlikely to succeed.

Young Zhao

09/21/24

@ EO

Instead of spending too much time on building an AI core product, launch smaller experiments to gather early user feedback before full integration.

Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

I'm skeptical of companies that suddenly declare themselves as AI companies; the focus should be on integrating useful AI capabilities rather than just adopting a chat interface.

Y Combinator Cast

09/05/24

@ Y Combinator

Innovations in AI take time to develop and often require entrepreneurs to build upon initial ideas, as many use cases have yet to be invented.

Josh Woodward

03/18/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Finding the right market fit is as crucial as developing the right product, especially in early-stage AI projects.

Young Zhao

09/21/24

@ EO

When launching an AI product, it's crucial to experiment extensively first, as AI results can be unpredictable and exceed expectations.