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YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should focus on making one customer happy before scaling; this foundational step is critical for long-term success.

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YC

Building Confidence In Yourself and Your Ideas

@ Y Combinator

Building Confidence In Yourself and Your Ideas

03/01/24

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Y Combinator Cast

03/03/23

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Founders should focus on building authentic relationships with their customers, as this can lead to better sales, customer retention, and overall satisfaction.

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Brian Chesky

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To scale effectively, focus on creating an exceptional experience for one customer at a time before expanding to a larger audience.

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02/10/22

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To succeed, founders should focus on achieving small milestones, like making their first delivery, rather than getting overwhelmed by the idea of scaling too quickly.

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Y Combinator Cast

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Founders often forget to focus on acquiring their first customer, instead preparing for scaling and hiring prematurely.

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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.

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Y Combinator Cast

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It's essential for founders to focus on creating something that people genuinely want, rather than getting sidetracked by other operational challenges.

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Y Combinator Cast

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Founders should prioritize helping their customers over pursuing fun or unique innovations that don't directly benefit their product or service.

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Michael Seibel

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@ Y Combinator

Founders should prioritize solving real customer problems and adhere to best practices instead of pursuing unnecessary innovations that have a low likelihood of success.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

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Founders should focus on building a better product rather than worrying excessively about competitors; delivering more value to users is key.