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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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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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