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YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

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Many founders work on the wrong thing before discovering the right one, often internalizing a fear of failure.

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YC

Startup Experts Reveal Their Favorite Pivot Stories

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Startup Experts Reveal Their Favorite Pivot Stories

07/22/23

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Michael Seibel

08/17/19

@ Y Combinator

First-time founders often make the mistake of solving problems they don't care about, which can lead to a loss of motivation and ultimately failure.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Many Founders must work through several bad ideas before discovering the right one, as this process helps them understand the industry and user needs better.

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Garry Tan

04/22/20

@ Garry Tan

Founders fail when they don't try enough things, often getting stuck doing the same thing repeatedly without abandoning proven false hypotheses.

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Michael Seibel

08/07/24

@ Y Combinator

When founders receive wrong advice, they create a flawed mental model of the startup world, making it harder for them to unlearn those misconceptions later.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Many founders jump into the first idea they have without considering if it would make a good business, while others wait for the perfect idea that never comes, leading to inaction.

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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.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

Fear can lead founders to make irrational decisions, such as pivoting too quickly without proper validation of their ideas.

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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.

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Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

The most common mistake founders make is building something that doesn't solve a real problem for users, often resulting in a solution in search of a problem.