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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.

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How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup School

11/18/22

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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.

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Adora Cheung

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

A common mistake technical founders make is to build products first and then talk to users, which often leads to choosing the least impactful tasks for the week.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

Founders often get distracted by coding and overbuilding instead of focusing on understanding the core problems their users face.

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Brad Flora

05/20/22

@ Y Combinator

One of the most common mistakes founders make is thinking that hiring more people will solve their problems and help them get more done.

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Michael Seibel

08/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Founders often have no idea where their first users will come from, which is a critical oversight when choosing a problem to solve.

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Michael Seibel

01/06/22

@ Y Combinator

A solution in search of a problem is when you build something and then look for a market or use for it, which often leads to failure.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

07/22/23

@ Y Combinator

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

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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.

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Brad Flora

02/13/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders often overspend because they haven't realized that their product isn't what customers want yet, leading them to chase after growth without understanding their market.