1. YC’s essential startup advice

Me: Read this when you're starting to talk to users/customers

What's the 1st thing YC tells founders to do?
What does YC suggest founders do after they've launched?
Once you're talking with customers, how do you know what pieces of their feedback to take action on?
Once you start growing as a company, what are potential distractions? What are the 2 most important things for an early stage company to focus on?
What do you do when, as your company evolves, you're forced to choose between multiple directions for your company?
Do you have a choice when it comes to your customer preference? How do you go about that?
How and when should you grow?
Startups usually have an infinite list of things that could be done— How do you know what you should focus on? How should you think about success? How should you think about competition?
How should you approach fundraising? How should you think about company valuation?
Why do most companies fail?

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