YC Tips for MVP Stage Startups
Building your startup’s MVP? Here’s what Y Combinator advises:
1. Build the simplest version — Just enough to solve the core problem.
2. Launch fast — Even if it feels broken. Real feedback > perfection.
3. Talk t
Most founders hide behind their product too much.
People don’t trust a logo.
They trust a face, a voice, a real person explaining the “why.”
Your product may solve the problem…
but you make people believe it’s worth trying.
Show up on video.
Let p
Still pitching your idea without a product?
In 2025, VCs want working demos.
Not PDFs.
Founders are raising funds faster when they show:
✔️ AI-powered MVPs
✔️ Gamified user flows
✔️ Smart, scalable SaaS dashboards
✔️ Real traction from real builds
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Saranyo Deyasi
I am the exploit • 1m
“Tip for young founders:
Solve a problem people actually care about. Not what’s cool. Not what’s trending. Real problems = real opportunities.
#StartupTips #EntrepreneurMindset #YoungInnovator”
hii everyone, I have about 16 lakhs and want to start a startup from scratch. Anyone with ideas or skills is invited. I am really keen to solve some real problem. I need a solid problem and a solid team.
let's discuss.
You don’t need a perfect idea to start, you just need to solve a real problem.
What matter most is execution. So instead of waiting for the “perfect” idea, ask yourself
What real problem have you noticed this week?
We think that if we solve the problems of the market, we will make money. But brother, we cannot make money ।
why ?
The problem is that।। my biggest problem is survival (रोटी, कपड़ा or मकान).
If I am not able to solve my own problems then how will