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Vidit Aatrey

05/22/19

@ Y Combinator

I encourage founders to stay in touch with their first 100 users, as it keeps you informed and connected to their needs.

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Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India's Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

@ Y Combinator

Vidit Aatrey on Building Meesho, India's Top Reselling Platform, with Adora Cheung

05/22/19

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Eric Migicovsky

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

The best founders maintain a direct connection to their users throughout the lifespan of their company to extract valuable information at all stages.

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Eric Migicovsky

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

The best founders maintain a direct connection to their users.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

The best founders continuously engage with their users to refine their product and ensure it meets real needs.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

The best founders learn directly from their users throughout the lifetime of their company, ensuring they stay honest and informed about their product's impact.

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Dr. Elizabeth Iorns

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

Focus on building deep relationships with your first 1,000 users; this will help ensure your product truly meets their needs and can scale effectively.

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Brad Flora

02/13/25

@ Y Combinator

It's important for founders to remain involved in customer service to understand their customers' needs and feedback, even as they scale.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/02/22

@ Y Combinator

Great founders engage with future customers even before having a product, as this helps them understand user motivations and gather honest feedback.

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Michael Seibel

04/29/23

@ Y Combinator

When founders genuinely care about their users, they create opportunities for deeper insights that wouldn't arise from casual interactions.

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Vidit Aatrey

05/22/19

@ Y Combinator

My best advice for aspiring Indian founders is to stay very close to users and challenge existing assumptions about their needs.