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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When starting a company in a noisy environment, entrepreneurs should focus on breaking through the noise and consider doing something contrarian to stand out.

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Reid Hoffman at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

10/15/14

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Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To stand out, your startup must clearly articulate how it cuts through the noise of competitors claiming to be faster, better, or cheaper.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/21/24

@ Y Combinator

The key to building a successful startup is to focus on creating a great business rather than getting caught up in the noise of inflated valuations and market trends.

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Dalton Caldwell

07/12/19

@ Y Combinator

Successful founders focus on their product, customers, revenue, and team, rather than getting distracted by the noise in the startup ecosystem, such as fundraising news and social media chatter.

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Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

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Founders should not shy away from competitive spaces, as many successful companies have emerged from crowded markets.

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Russ Roberts

08/07/19

@ Y Combinator

When starting a company, it's important to consider the unintended consequences of your product, as many founders tend to only look where the light is.

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Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often overlook ideas that seem hard to start, are in boring spaces, or have existing competitors, but these can actually be good opportunities because they are less pursued by others.

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Sam Altman

04/06/25

@ Varun Mayya

As an entrepreneur, it's crucial to pursue your unique ideas, even if they seem crazy or impractical to others, as they could lead to the next big innovation.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Startups are challenging, and founders must develop resilience to withstand public scrutiny and criticism while navigating their entrepreneurial journey.

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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

Startups often make the mistake of trying to emulate other companies; instead, they should do the opposite of what competitors are doing.