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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

I never found product-market fit with my first startup, which made it a painful experience, but it was invaluable for my education.

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How To Build The Future: Sam Altman

@ Y Combinator

11/09/24

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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

I learned a lot from my first startup, especially about what not to do, like playing startup without having product-market fit.

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Justin Kan Cast

05/27/21

@ Justin Kan

I don't regret the painful experiences in my startup journey, as they taught me valuable lessons about myself and my capabilities.

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Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

As a second-time founder, I found that previous experiences made certain aspects of building Discord easier, but finding product-market fit remained challenging.

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Todd Jackson

04/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Finding product-market fit is the single most important thing that your startup does in the first three years, yet it's often underexplored and underexplained.

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Dan Siroker

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

After graduating, I focused entirely on my startup but struggled to achieve profitability, which taught me the importance of having paying customers.

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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

In the early stages, companies often fail to find product market fit, which can derail their success.

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Todd Jackson

04/11/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Most startups never get past level two of product-market fit, which is a common challenge for early-stage companies.

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Sam Altman

11/09/24

@ Y Combinator

I learned a lot from my early experiences, even though my first company didn't succeed. The rate of learning in startups is incredibly high.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

When I joined Y Combinator, I was unsure about our product's market fit, but I learned that being honest about our product's state is essential for growth.