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Y Combinator Cast

11/18/22

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Building interesting projects, even if they aren't initially intended as businesses, can lead to startup ideas over time, as demonstrated by the origin of Replica.

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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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Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Successful startups often emerge from side projects that were not initially intended to be businesses, as seen with companies like Twitter.

Harj Taggar

11/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Experiment with side projects to gain experience in turning ideas into reality, even if they start small.

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

To generate startup ideas, it's more effective to notice them organically rather than forcing the process, as most successful YC companies found their ideas this way.

Harj Taggar

03/26/21

@ Y Combinator

Projects you work on in your spare time can lead to great startup ideas. Many successful companies, like Facebook, began as projects during college or early careers.

Alfred Lin

07/31/14

@ Y Combinator

Building a business that people think can't be done can lead to less competition in the early days, allowing for necessary pivots and learning.

Y Combinator Cast

05/16/25

@ Y Combinator

The best way to discover new startup ideas is to follow your own curiosity and keep building.

Dalton Caldwell

07/20/24

@ Y Combinator

Many startup ideas receive praise from friends, but tarpit ideas often get the most enthusiasm, even when they may not be viable.

Dalton Caldwell

05/10/19

@ Y Combinator

Companies like Retool and Magic also exemplify how quickly changing ideas and building prototypes can lead to discovering successful products.