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Avni Patel Thompson

03/03/18

@ Y Combinator

I realized the importance of talking to users and seeing their problems in real life, not just taking their words at face value.

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YC

The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

@ Y Combinator

The Number One Goal is Getting Started - Avni Patel Thompson of Poppy

03/03/18

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Dr. Elizabeth Iorns

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial to solve a real problem; you should talk to potential users early to ensure that the problem you're addressing is significant for them as well.

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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

I took customer support calls personally, which taught me the importance of caring for users and understanding their needs.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/13/17

@ Y Combinator

It's essential to probe deeper into the problems your users face, rather than just focusing on how your product solves them.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

We learned to do things that don't scale, like personally meeting our users in New York, which helped us build rapport and gather valuable feedback.

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Emmett Shear

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I learned how to effectively talk to users, which is a crucial skill for startup founders, and realized that I hadn't truly understood this before launching Twitch.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Spending time with users is essential, as they care about solving specific problems rather than macro trends or fundraising announcements.

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Michael Seibel

08/01/19

@ Y Combinator

To get your first users, talk directly to the people who have the problem you're trying to solve; if you're your own user, it makes it even easier.

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Kalam Dennis

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

During Y Combinator, we learned the importance of talking to customers directly, not just through customer service.

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Eric Migicovsky

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

Ask users about their past experiences with problems rather than hypotheticals to gain better insights.