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YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/07/24

@ Y Combinator

Startups should focus on building valuable but less glamorous products that larger companies like OpenAI won't prioritize.

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YC

Better AI Models, Better Startups

@ Y Combinator

06/07/24

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Mike Krieger

06/05/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

AI startups should focus on niche markets and specific applications to avoid being overshadowed by larger companies like OpenAI and Google.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/07/24

@ Y Combinator

Startups should focus on building the best products on top of existing AI models, as competition will come from other startups rather than the AI giants themselves.

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Paul Buchheit

08/10/24

@ Y Combinator

The reason startups like OpenAI succeed is often because they compete against larger companies that have slower internal processes and misaligned incentives.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/20/14

@ Y Combinator

Startups should focus on creating a product that employees love and that helps them understand their market value, rather than trying to cater to both employees and employers simultaneously.

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Sam Altman

05/06/15

@ Platzi Team

Startups need to build a product that users love, focusing on a few passionate users rather than a large number of indifferent ones.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/14/23

@ Y Combinator

While many startups may attempt to replicate OpenAI's offerings, the real potential lies in exploring deeper, second-order insights that can lead to groundbreaking innovations.

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Bob McGrew

06/17/25

@ Sequoia Capital

Startups should focus on areas where deep understanding outside of the model is necessary, as these are safer spaces to operate without being overshadowed by larger labs.

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a16z Cast

04/03/25

@ a16z

Startups should focus on developing a minimally viable product that can be productized and brought to market, rather than just a minimally viable prototype.

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Karri Saarinen

06/05/25

@ FirstRoundCapital

Startups shouldn't try to boil the ocean; instead, focus on solving a specific problem effectively.