Having my first customers in the YC batch was extremely helpful because I could get immediate feedback on my mobile app.

During Y Combinator, we learned the importance of talking to customers directly, not just through customer service.

If I could give one piece of advice to YC founders, it would be to engage with real users early on to gather valuable feedback, rather than perfecting the product in isolation. I think through what the world will look like if hundreds of thousands or millions of people were to use this product or service, which helps me imagine the future of the product.

In YC applications, I look for unique insights on customer acquisition and how well founders can communicate their ideas during interviews.

We built a strong feedback loop by having the founders handle customer support, which helped us improve the product based on real user needs.

YC advises founders to talk to customers, but being your own customer allows for more insightful conversations and quicker feedback.

We structured our weekly meetings with Y Combinator partners to ensure accountability and to address feedback effectively.

During Y Combinator, we learned the importance of getting our product into the field for beta testing, which helped us iterate and improve.

During Y Combinator, we focused on building strong relationships with our first 100 customers, doing things that don't scale to ensure they loved our service.