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Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

To determine if a problem is valuable, assess whether people are willing to pay for existing solutions in the market.

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How To Talk To Users | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

12/02/22

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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating a startup idea, it's important to identify a significant problem that many people face, as well as to ensure that the problem is growing, urgent, and expensive to solve.

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Michael Skok

04/01/23

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

To validate your product's value proposition, ask users how critical your solution is to their needs and what alternatives they would consider.

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Mathilde Collin

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

To gauge if people are willing to pay for a product before it's fully developed, I asked potential users what they would give for access, which led to creative responses.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating early-stage investments, I consider the total addressable market, competitive dynamics, and whether people are already paying for the product.

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Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

When discussing a potential solution with customers, always ask them what specific problem you would be solving for them and what they would be willing to pay for it.

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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

If users won't pay more, it may indicate that you need to enhance your product's value or address a more significant problem.

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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

To find your product's value, talk to your users about the problems your product solves and what value they see in it.

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Rujul Zaparde

01/09/25

@ Y Combinator

It's important to charge for your product because if there's enough pain and promise of a solution, people will pay for it.

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Elad Gil

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

Evaluate whether you would personally use the product being pitched, as this can indicate its necessity and potential success in the market.