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Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

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Many founders have successfully managed side projects while working, so don't let fears about job security hold you back from pursuing your own ideas.

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This Is What Young Founders Should Focus On

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This Is What Young Founders Should Focus On

03/01/25

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

It's important to enjoy the process of developing ideas and working on side projects, as this can indicate readiness to start a company.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Experiment with side projects to gain experience in turning ideas into reality, even if they start small.

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Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Projects you work on in your spare time can lead to great startup ideas. Many successful companies, like Facebook, began as projects during college or early careers.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

@ Y Combinator

Working on side projects while still employed allows you to hone your skills, gain experience, and understand the entire lifecycle of building something without fully committing to it.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/18/24

@ Y Combinator

Many young founders hesitate to start a company because they feel they need prior work experience, but that shouldn't hold them back.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

The best startup ideas often begin as side projects because they are outliers that your conscious mind might reject as viable business ideas.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/12/24

@ Y Combinator

It's important not to let the idea of needing a business co-founder hold you back from making progress; these are often fake limitations.

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Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

If you lack an idea or co-founder, start networking with smart individuals and launching small side projects to gain experience.

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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

Most of the really big startup ideas seemed dubious at first, and you need to be independent-minded and not care what others think to work on these initially unpromising ideas.