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YC

Y Combinator Cast

02/03/22

@ Y Combinator

It's important to conduct your own research rather than relying solely on expert opinions, as experts can be biased based on their limited experiences.

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YC

How To Change The World? Get The Small Things Right – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

How To Change The World? Get The Small Things Right – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel

02/03/22

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Vlad Tenev

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Trusting experts blindly can be detrimental; it's essential to listen to them but not to accept everything they say without question.

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Michael Seibel

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Make sure to conduct your own analysis of the company's health rather than relying solely on external hype or authority figures.

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Michael Seibel

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Be cautious about taking advice from biased individuals, as many young people fail to recognize the biases in the advice they receive.

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Y Combinator Cast

02/03/22

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Asking friends for advice is often less effective than conducting your own research, especially for young founders who may share similar limited experiences.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/18/24

@ Y Combinator

When your opinions are mainstream and not deeply informed by personal experience, it may indicate that you should seek more input from others rather than relying solely on your instincts.

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Rick Rubin

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The advice you receive from others is based on their experiences, which may not apply to your situation; it's hard enough to figure out what's right for ourselves.

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Y Combinator Cast

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@ Y Combinator

If you have significant expertise and a strong opinion about a niche area, you should often trust your gut when making decisions.

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Michael Gelb

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Demonstration through personal experience is crucial; don't accept information just because an authority figure says it, but critically evaluate and test it yourself.

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Y Combinator Cast

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Don't be discouraged by experts who dismiss your idea if they aren't users themselves; their lack of experience with the existing product's pain points may cloud their judgment.