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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating a startup idea, it's important to identify a significant problem that many people face, as well as to ensure that the problem is growing, urgent, and expensive to solve.

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Kevin Hale - How to Evaluate Startup Ideas

@ Y Combinator

Kevin Hale - How to Evaluate Startup Ideas

07/26/19

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