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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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What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale? – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

02/10/22

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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.

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

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Founders should focus on making one customer happy before scaling; this foundational step is critical for long-term success.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Many startups fail because they try to do too much at once; it's better to expand on success one customer at a time.

Dalton Caldwell

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Many founders mistakenly focus on complex growth strategies instead of simply getting their first customer and validating their idea.

Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

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In the early stages, founders should concentrate on a few critical tasks rather than spreading themselves too thin across many activities.

Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

Paul Graham's advice to focus on immediate problems rather than scalability encourages founders to prioritize getting their first customers and building their initial product.

Y Combinator Cast

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders often forget to focus on acquiring their first customer, instead preparing for scaling and hiring prematurely.

Sam Altman

08/30/18

@ Y Combinator

Startups should focus on maintaining momentum, especially in the early years, as it drives results beyond what the team believes they can achieve.

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.