The XY Problem
Originally a concept in programming and customer service, the XY problem happens when someone asks for help with a specific solution (X) they've chosen rather than articulating the actual problem (Y) they're trying to solve.
Eg - Buy
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Anonymous 2
Hey I am on Medial • 5m
Treue, always proceed with clarity first and ask, “What’s the real problem?”the solution might be way simpler than the fancy X you’re eyeing
Can’t wait for the day when you meet someone at a party and they ask for your Medial profile (instead of insta, x, linkedin)
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gray man
I'm just a normal gu... • 1m
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Founder Sridhar Vembu shared the update on X, stating that the company requires clarity on its technological
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Kunal Chavan
Founder of Playxpo &... • 1y
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How to check if launching of a product or a service is needed in India will be successfu?
How to conduct a servey or check the demand?
Is there a methodology or an app to ask questions and get the answers to proceed with the idea?
Please help.
Thanks
What I learnt from the people in this community :
1️⃣ Stop chasing “unique”—solve real problems.
2️⃣ No-code is easier, not challenge-free.
3️⃣ Feedback > fancy features.
4️⃣ Share your journey early—marketing starts now.
What’s your biggest lesso
If you’re building something, don’t wait for the “perfect launch.”
No ads, no fancy design — I just shared a working demo.
48h later, people from 50+ countries were using it.
don’t chase perfection. Just make it usable and post it.
You know what’s worse than building an audience?
Building an audience that doesn’t engage.
Here’s a massive realization:
Your followers don’t care about your product — they care about the value you provide.
So how do you turn passive viewers
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Open an AI assistant tab on the side of the tab you are working on your project and if you are a newbie and get stuck;
Simply ask the AI what this problem is or just upload the screenshot of the problem itself and ask in detail about t
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Every founder hits this moment.
You’re building non-stop.
Barely sleeping.
Doing sales, product, marketing — all at once.
But the numbers?
Flat.
Cold.
Silent.
It feel
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