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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you need to engage in activities that don't scale in the early days of your startup.

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Gustaf Alströmer - Growth for Startups

@ Y Combinator

08/16/19

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Y Combinator Cast

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is essential in the early stages of a startup, and founders should expect to look very different from larger competitors.

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Gustaf Alströmer

12/30/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale is crucial for early-stage startups because it helps founders engage directly with customers and understand their needs.

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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

You need to do things that don't scale when starting out, as you're not yet at the stage for real growth strategies.

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Paul Graham

07/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale means engaging in handmade, artisanal efforts early on, even if you know you can't maintain them forever, because it helps you learn and grow your startup.

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Diana Hu

04/22/23

@ Y Combinator

The principle of doing things that don't scale is crucial; founders should focus on clever hacks to launch quickly instead of building complex systems.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

In the early stages, founders should concentrate on a few critical tasks rather than spreading themselves too thin across many activities.

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Michael Seibel

02/10/22

@ Y Combinator

Doing things that don't scale means founders must engage in manual, personal efforts rather than relying on scalable processes or code.

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Michael Seibel

07/08/22

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you should earn the right to spend money by first testing low-cost or no-cost solutions before scaling up expenditures.

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Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, doing things that don't scale is crucial for recruiting customers and employees, as it allows for valuable learning experiences.