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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/21

@ Y Combinator

People with resources often focus on solving problems that matter to them, which may not align with the issues that are significant to others, such as a black woman and mother in her 40s.

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Future Founders Conference for Women Globally

@ Y Combinator

Future Founders Conference for Women Globally

03/09/21

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Y Combinator Cast

03/01/25

@ Y Combinator

Young founders often prioritize what investors want over solving problems they genuinely care about, which can hinder their potential.

Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

Throughout history, people are good at solving problems, but they often focus on the wrong problems, spending 95% of their effort on solutions rather than identifying the right issues to address.

Dalton Caldwell

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

Some people reach for global problems they don't encounter in their daily lives, making it hard to measure their impact or improvement.

Rory Sutherland

01/23/24

@ Chris Williamson

The opportunity cost of focusing on divisive issues is significant, as it detracts from solving problems that could benefit everyone.

Noam Chomsky

12/07/18

@ MIT Video Productions

The media often ignores the voices of the marginalized, focusing instead on the narratives of the powerful, which shapes public perception and discourse.

Naval Ravikant

04/01/25

@ Chris Williamson

Many people are overwhelmed by global issues while neglecting their personal lives, which they should prioritize fixing first.

Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

@ Rich Roll

Many individuals mistakenly believe their main problem is financial, spending years pursuing wealth, only to realize later that it wasn't their primary issue.

Salim Ismail

06/01/23

@ Tom Bilyeu

Organizations often spend more time sustaining themselves than solving the original problems they set out to address.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

To identify real problems worth solving, focus on your interests and work on things that genuinely engage you, even if they seem trivial to others.