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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

A good product is rarely built in isolation; it requires collaboration with customers to ensure it meets their needs.

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How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School

12/30/22

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Michael Skok

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When building a product, be aware of dependencies that affect its success; your product is unlikely to be a complete solution on its own.

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Josh Woodward

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In the early stages of building products, it's crucial to iterate not just on the product itself but also on understanding the market, as both aspects are equally important.

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Successful startups often consider their internal teams as customers, ensuring that their products meet internal needs before exposing them to the market.

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In product development, it's crucial to consider the entire system and how different features interact, rather than focusing on individual components in isolation.

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Garry Tan

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The best products integrate design with product management, engineering, and customer support.

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Jeff Weinstein

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Engaging early customers in the product design process fosters momentum and ensures that the product meets their needs, rather than relying solely on internal assumptions.

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Building a great product is important, but startups must also focus on how to acquire customers effectively; a self-service interface alone is not a sufficient strategy.

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Anthropic Cast

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We need to create something that people genuinely want to use, collaborating with those who care about the project.

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Michael Seibel

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Building a new product often requires more than two months to determine if it meets customer needs; patience is essential.