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Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

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Founders should aim to think bigger when starting a startup, as many begin with small, inconsequential ideas. By expanding their vision, they can create solutions that significantly impact the world.

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How To Get AI Startup Ideas

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How To Get AI Startup Ideas

02/08/25

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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

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If you're going to pursue a startup, aim for something big and impactful, rather than settling for a smaller venture.

Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

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The most common path for really big startups involves founders working on ideas that seem unpromising at first but blossom into something significant, driven by their commitment and vision.

Derek Thompson

04/04/25

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Aspiring founders should envision the future they want to create and work backwards from that vision to build it, focusing on making unique contributions rather than conforming to mass culture.

Blake Scholl

02/15/25

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Founders don't need to be limited by their formal credentials; the most ambitious startup ideas can often be surprisingly achievable and may be hiding in plain sight.

Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

The founders of most successful startups often don't realize early on how big they're going to get; they work on something they themselves want and hope that many others will want it too.

Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

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Founders often gravitate towards easy-to-build startup ideas, but the best ideas are usually more ambitious and challenging to execute.

Vinod Khosla

01/09/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders should be ambitious; if they aren't, they'll hire a team to build a zero-million-dollar company instead of a billion-dollar one.

Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

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Ambitious ideas within a startup can create an environment where it feels like you're going to take over the world.

Y Combinator Cast

02/16/24

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By putting customers first, founders can better assess whether certain innovations are truly necessary or if they should focus on achieving success with their initial startup before exploring more complex ideas.