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Michael Seibel

01/27/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders mistakenly believe they know what their customers want without validating their assumptions through user feedback.

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Simple Products That Became Big Companies – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

Simple Products That Became Big Companies – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

01/27/22

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Brad Flora

06/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe they have customers based on interest, but without revenue, they can't confirm the viability of their ideas.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Many founders mistakenly focus on complex growth strategies instead of simply getting their first customer and validating their idea.

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Michael Seibel

02/24/23

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe that advisors have complete knowledge of every user base and problem, but they should be talking to their customers instead.

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Brad Flora

02/13/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.

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Michael Seibel

08/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often have no idea where their first users will come from, which is a critical oversight when choosing a problem to solve.

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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often neglect to pay enough attention to their users, instead getting lost in their own vision and ideas.

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Michael Seibel

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Understanding who your customer is essential; many founders mistakenly believe everyone is their customer, which can lead to confusion.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

The most common mistake founders make is building something that doesn't solve a real problem for users, often resulting in a solution in search of a problem.

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Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe that they need to build a complete product before seeking feedback; however, feedback on an initial version is essential for improvement.