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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

If you remember nothing else, remember that startups are so weird that if you follow your instincts, they will lead you astray.

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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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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Startups are very counterintuitive, and you cannot trust your intuitions all the time; if you follow your instincts, they will lead you astray.

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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Startups are as unnatural as skiing, and there is a list of counterintuitive things you have to remember to prevent your instincts from leading you astray.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Don't overthink your startup decisions; focus on what's truly important and be willing to move on if something isn't working.

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Dalton Caldwell

08/07/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders who know very little about startup advice often avoid developing bad habits or strange ideas about how to run a startup, which can be beneficial.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The most important thing in startups is to stick with it and not give up, as persistence is the only way to succeed.

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Ben Silbermann

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

There are a lot of different ways to succeed in startups; you need to trust the data, the users you have, and your own instincts about what is right for your company.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Persistence is key in startups; even if your first idea fails, keep iterating and you will eventually find something that works.

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Michael Seibel

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Investing in startups is like baseball; most of the time, you're going to strike out, so it's important to remain calm and not over-intellectualize decisions.

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Brad Flora

08/27/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders sometimes mistakenly believe they should sell to startups just because other successful companies did, without understanding the unique challenges involved.