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YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

@ Y Combinator

If you're in a position to be your own user, you should enjoy using your product and derive value from it every day. This is entirely within your control.

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YC

This Is What Young Founders Should Focus On

@ Y Combinator

This Is What Young Founders Should Focus On

03/01/25

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/20/22

@ Y Combinator

If you're a user of an existing product and find it unsatisfactory, you shouldn't be deterred by its market presence; your experience can lead to a better solution.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

It's essential for founders to use their own product and feel proud of it; if they can't, it raises questions about its value to others.

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Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

It's important to recognize the spectrum of users: some use your product as intended, while others use it in interesting ways that could lead to potential business opportunities.

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Parker Conrad

09/10/24

@ The Social Radars Podcast

Founders who use their own products gain a significant advantage, as it gives them a deeper understanding of their product's effectiveness.

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Tom Blomfield

12/16/23

@ Y Combinator

Engaging directly with users and leveraging product intuition is vital for making informed decisions in a startup environment.

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Merrill Lutsky

04/15/25

@ EO

Understanding and caring about the user is crucial; if you don't genuinely aim to improve their lives and solve their problems, sustaining enthusiasm for your product will be challenging.

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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

I realized that the best way to build a product is to trust your own intuition about what it should be, especially when you're creating something for yourself.

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Katie Dill

10/16/24

@ Y Combinator

A culture of using the product as a user would, including all team members, is essential for understanding the user journey and improving the product.

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Aravind Srinivas

02/22/25

@ Y Combinator

I deliberately designed our product with attention to detail, ensuring that I am the primary user, which helps in creating a better experience.