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Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders frequently struggle with whether to prioritize growth or retention, and they often feel overwhelmed by the need to balance product development and sales efforts.

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How To Focus On The Right Problems

@ Y Combinator

How To Focus On The Right Problems

12/27/24

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Chad Rigetti

09/30/16

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As a founder, it's crucial to balance the development of products with the capabilities needed to bring those products to market, creating organizational clarity.

Elad Gil

10/18/18

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Founders should avoid distractions and prioritize whether people are buying their product and at what scale.

Katie Dill

10/16/24

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Every founder experiences the challenge of launching a product, focusing on other priorities, and then returning to find that the product has deteriorated over time.

Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

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Founders often face the paradox of needing to focus on both long-term vision and immediate problem-solving to ensure progress and direction.

Y Combinator Cast

04/09/22

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Founders often focus too much on negativity surrounding competitors instead of addressing their own growth metrics and customer retention.

Brad Flora

02/13/25

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Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.

Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

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Founders often get caught up in collecting mentors and advisors instead of focusing on building and launching their product, which can lead to a time sink.

Y Combinator Cast

05/07/22

@ Y Combinator

It's important for founders to understand that the perception of needing to grow rapidly can lead to poor decision-making, such as overspending or neglecting financial health.

Amy Jo Kim

12/30/20

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Founders often struggle with the transition from a tech giant mindset to the scrappy approach needed in startups, which requires extreme resourcefulness and thoughtfulness.