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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

You don't need to be an expert in technology to start a successful company; working on things that challenge you is more important.

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Before the Startup with Paul Graham (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 3)

@ Y Combinator

Before the Startup with Paul Graham (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 3)

03/19/17

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Michael Seibel

05/18/19

@ Y Combinator

You don't need to work at a big tech company if you already have a problem to solve, savings, or a co-founder; you should just start building your startup instead.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/31/24

@ Y Combinator

You don't need to be Elon Musk to start a hard tech company; with domain experience, a great co-founder, a scrappy mindset, and perseverance, regular people can launch hard tech companies too.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/18/24

@ Y Combinator

You should focus on creating something that people want rather than just trying to start a startup; this mindset is crucial for success.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

You don't need to be a billionaire or have multiple exits to succeed in hard tech; being smart and surrounding yourself with capable individuals is key.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

What you need to succeed in a startup is not expertise in startups, but expertise in your own users.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

Building expertise is essential when starting a startup; you need to develop your knowledge rather than rely solely on existing expertise.

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Michael Seibel

04/05/19

@ Y Combinator

Your startup idea doesn't have to be great to start a company; instead, focus on identifying a problem to solve.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

@ Y Combinator

If you want to start a startup, you should just start now instead of waiting to become a domain expert. You can become an expert while working on your idea.

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Jared Friedman

09/20/19

@ Y Combinator

Starting a hard tech company can be easier than starting a simple company, as the challenges of gaining interest and investment are often less daunting for ambitious projects.