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Keval Sondarva

Stealth • 9m

Some of the most underrated lessons I learnt from Y Combinator - Make something people want - Talk to your customers everyday - Build MVP and go to Market ASAP Share 1-2 lessons from your journey in the comments

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Nawal
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Hope for the best , but prepare for the worst . That's the life for startup founders

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SHIV DIXIT

Stealth • 9m

Always ready your emergency funds and prepare strategies for upcoming problem or possibilities

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Anonymous 4
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Google • 9m

For me, one of the biggest lessons has been about focus and prioritization. Don't fall into the trap of chasing multiple opportunities or trying to have too many products/lines. Winners hyper-focus and double-down on one solution and dominating a specific niche/market first before expanding. Spreading yourself too thin is a classic startup killer.

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Anonymous 3

Stealth • 9m

Prioritizing sales and revenue from day 1 is an underrated lesson. A lot of founders, particularly those from more technical backgrounds, get caught up in endlessly building and perfecting the product/tech before even thinking about sales.

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Anonymous 2

Stealth • 9m

One of the biggest lessons I've learned is the importance of relentless execution and pivoting quickly based on data/user feedback rather than getting too attached to your original idea or vision.

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Anonymous 1

Stealth • 9m

Always have a plan B may however tasking it may sound.

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