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Y Combinator Cast

03/06/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders can ship features quickly with vibe coding, but once they achieve product-market fit, they will still need hardcore systems engineering to scale effectively.

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Vibe Coding Is The Future

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Vibe Coding Is The Future

03/06/25

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Garry Tan

05/21/25

@ Vanta

Vibe coding is emerging as a method for startups to reach product-market fit, allowing founders to build products that people actually want without being hindered by technical limitations.

Y Combinator Cast

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

When you reach product-market fit, your role will shift from coding to managing a team and making strategic decisions about scaling and engineering culture.

Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

The principle of doing things that don't scale is crucial; founders should focus on clever hacks to launch quickly instead of building complex systems.

Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

When building software, it's generally scalable, but founders often struggle with service-based businesses that require high-skill human labor.

Y Combinator Cast

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

As a technical founder, you need to balance building new features with fixing bugs and addressing technical debt, especially as you approach product-market fit.

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Founders often get distracted by coding and overbuilding instead of focusing on understanding the core problems their users face.

Y Combinator Cast

05/30/25

@ Y Combinator

Startup founders should act as forward deployed engineers, engaging directly with customers to gather feedback and iterate quickly on their products.

Y Combinator Cast

06/28/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders who start with a small team often learn to view their company as a product that needs to be engineered, which includes effectively managing people as resources.

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should adopt a mindset where no task is beneath them, focusing solely on achieving product-market fit and serving customers effectively.