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Jessica Livingston

05/29/17

@ Y Combinator

The biggest cause of startup failure is not making something people want, followed closely by cofounder disputes.

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Jessica Livingston on Cofounder Disputes and Making Something People Want

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston on Cofounder Disputes and Making Something People Want

05/29/17

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

The biggest cause of startup failure is not creating something that people want, which often leads to founders losing momentum and focus on their original vision.

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Garry Tan

05/21/25

@ Vanta

The primary reason startups fail is that they don't create something people want, either by making the wrong product or failing to make anything at all.

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Jessica Livingston

05/29/17

@ Y Combinator

Cofounder relationships are critical to a startup's success, and cofounder disputes can significantly harm productivity and morale.

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Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

The most common reason startups fail is that founders don't talk to customers and fail to find product-market fit.

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Michael Skok

03/25/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

The number one reason startups fail is that they are not creating value for anyone who cares about it.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

The biggest risk for a startup is the founders becoming discouraged and burning out, which can be exacerbated by tying personal worth to the company's success.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/09/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders fail to recognize that most startups, including their competitors, are likely to struggle, and that the common outcome is that many will not succeed.

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Harj Taggar

09/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Finding a co-founder is essential for startup success, as it's incredibly challenging to succeed alone.

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Brad Flora

04/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often mistakenly believe that the reasons investors provide for rejection are the actual problems with their startup, rather than considering other potential issues.