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Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

There are two common failure cases for startups: either it's a real problem that people don't know about, or it's not a real problem at all.

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Timebox your way to startup product market fit

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Timebox your way to startup product market fit

04/22/20

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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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Dalton Caldwell

05/07/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often ignore the reality of their startup's potential failure, which is an uncomfortable truth to discuss.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

The most common mistake founders make is building something that doesn't solve a real problem for users, often resulting in a solution in search of a problem.

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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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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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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.

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Michael Seibel

08/17/19

@ Y Combinator

First-time founders often make the mistake of solving problems they don't care about, which can lead to a loss of motivation and ultimately failure.

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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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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.