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Paul Graham: What are some common mistakes founders make?
@ Y Combinator
07/17/19
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Paul Graham
07/17/19
@ Y Combinator
Founders often neglect to pay enough attention to their users, instead getting lost in their own vision and ideas.
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Paul Graham
07/17/19
@ Y Combinator
It's common for founders to spend too much time alone, developing elaborate ideas without engaging with users, which is crucial for sales.
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Paul Graham
07/17/19
@ Y Combinator
Instead of focusing solely on their vision, founders should find users with problems they are willing to pay to solve, and work on fixing those issues.
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Paul Graham
07/17/19
@ Y Combinator
Founders often hesitate to ship their products quickly due to fear of negative feedback, which can hinder their progress and improvement.
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Paul Graham
07/17/19
@ Y Combinator
Avoiding contact with users and the real world is a significant mistake that founders make, as it prevents them from receiving valuable feedback.