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Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Many of the best startup ideas emerge in boring spaces, such as tax accounting software, which may not initially excite founders but can turn into successful businesses over time.

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How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup School

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How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup School

11/18/22

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Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

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Gusto, which provides payroll software, illustrates that boring ideas can have high hit rates because many founders avoid them, leaving opportunities for those willing to tackle them.

Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders often overlook ideas that seem hard to start, are in boring spaces, or have existing competitors, but these can actually be good opportunities because they are less pursued by others.

Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

The most successful startup ideas often sound counterintuitive or bad at first, like Airbnb or Dropbox, which faced skepticism but ultimately succeeded due to unique insights.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

The best startup ideas often begin as side projects because they are outliers that your conscious mind might reject as viable business ideas.

Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Even if a startup idea seems fun initially, the day-to-day reality of running a startup often involves similar tasks regardless of the idea's excitement level.

Sam Altman

07/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Look for ideas that sound bad but are actually good, as these can be the most lucrative opportunities in the startup world.

Y Combinator Cast

02/08/25

@ Y Combinator

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

Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

Many talented technical individuals hesitate to start a startup because they believe they lack a great idea, often thinking that every successful startup begins with an amazing concept.

Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Finding a better startup idea involves choosing something that excites you and makes you optimistic about your work, rather than settling for a less inspiring option.