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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Focusing on customer needs and building something immediately is essential for early-stage startups.

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A Conversation with Elad Gil

@ Y Combinator

10/18/18

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Y Combinator Cast

10/07/23

@ Y Combinator

As a startup founder, I must focus on my customers first and understand the problems they care about, ensuring I stay laser-focused on providing solutions.

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Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

To build a successful startup, focus on getting customers quickly rather than obsessing over a perfect launch.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To build a successful startup, focus on solving a blatant critical need that has a significant impact on your customers' lives.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is crucial for early-stage startups because it helps founders engage directly with customers and understand their needs.

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Sam Altman

05/02/17

@ Y Combinator

In the early stages of a startup, focus on building a great product; nothing else matters until that is achieved.

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Y Combinator Cast

02/16/24

@ Y Combinator

By putting customers first, founders can better assess whether certain innovations are truly necessary or if they should focus on achieving success with their initial startup before exploring more complex ideas.

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Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

In the early stages of a startup, the goal is to move quickly to validate that I'm building something people want, as this allows for faster pivots and scaling once product-market fit is achieved.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Focusing on the right problems is crucial for startup success, and it's important to identify what truly matters for your business.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

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Paul Graham's advice to focus on immediate problems rather than scalability encourages founders to prioritize getting their first customers and building their initial product.