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Tom Blomfield

12/16/23

@ Y Combinator

Engaging directly with users and leveraging product intuition is vital for making informed decisions in a startup environment.

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B2B Startup Metrics | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

12/16/23

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Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial for founders to engage directly with users and the market rather than relying on external opinions to gauge their startup's potential.

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Emmett Shear

04/22/17

@ Y Combinator

In the early stages of your startup, focus on building the product and talking to users to gain insights that data alone can't provide.

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Emmett Shear

04/22/17

@ Y Combinator

When starting a startup, it's crucial to talk to users rather than just relying on your own experiences, as most startups are not built solely for the founders.

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Kevin Hale

03/25/17

@ Y Combinator

At a startup, the interaction with users is intimate, and there's a different way of looking at how we build our products based on that relationship.

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Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

The integration of design into a startup's process is essential for building products that resonate with users.

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Reid Hoffman

11/05/14

@ YC Root Access

You can only fully understand the challenges of a startup by engaging directly with the process, as initial hypotheses may prove incorrect.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Great founders engage with future customers even before having a product, as this helps them understand user motivations and gather honest feedback.

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Jeff Weinstein

07/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Engaging early customers in the product design process fosters momentum and ensures that the product meets their needs, rather than relying solely on internal assumptions.

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Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Understanding the right problem to solve is crucial for startup success, and often requires direct contact with real customers to identify.