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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/01/22

@ Y Combinator

When I see founders write things down in a notebook, I feel like those ideas are lost forever.

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YC

How Future Billionaires Get Sh*t Done

@ Y Combinator

04/01/22

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

Founders may avoid researching their ideas because they fear that learning about past failures will dampen their enthusiasm for their own projects.

PB

Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Great founders can articulate their vision clearly and move quickly; if I struggle to understand their plan, it's a red flag.

PG

Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often neglect to pay enough attention to their users, instead getting lost in their own vision and ideas.

DH

Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

If the founders aren't building the product, they might miss critical insights that could shape its evolution.

PG

Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

It's common for founders to spend too much time alone, developing elaborate ideas without engaging with users, which is crucial for sales.

RC

Ron Conway

10/27/13

@ Y Combinator

Many founders believe their company will succeed, but those whose companies don't often iterate tirelessly until they find success, becoming unsung heroes.

GT

Garry Tan

06/08/23

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial for founders to understand the 'idea maze'—the history of what has been tried before them—to avoid repeating past mistakes.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

Founders often lose hope when they feel like they're failing, which can lead to giving up too soon.

PG

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

Young founders often go through the motions of starting a startup without focusing on the essential task of making something people want.