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Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

The principle of doing things that don't scale is crucial; founders should focus on clever hacks to launch quickly instead of building complex systems.

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Tips For Technical Startup Founders | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

Tips For Technical Startup Founders | Startup School

04/22/23

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is crucial for early-stage startups because it helps founders engage directly with customers and understand their needs.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

The advice to do things that don't scale is counterintuitive but provides startups with a unique advantage over larger competitors by fostering deep customer understanding and rapid experimentation.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale allows startups to experiment, fail fast, and quickly test assumptions before investing significant time in product development.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is essential in the early stages of a startup, and founders should expect to look very different from larger competitors.

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Michael Seibel

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale means founders must engage in manual, personal efforts rather than relying on scalable processes or code.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

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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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale means engaging in handmade, artisanal efforts early on, even if you know you can't maintain them forever, because it helps you learn and grow your startup.

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Dalton Caldwell

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale allows founders to learn directly from customers, leading to better products and services.

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Ashley Wong

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Paul Graham's essay 'Do Things That Don't Scale' emphasizes that in the early stages, founders often do crazy things to make their startups work.