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YC Startup School Notes: How to get and Test Startup Ideas

Table of Contents
  • start with the problem
    • do i have any relation with problem
    • do i have the problem, family, friends?
    • personal connection might help
  • Brainstorm with friends
  • once found interesting prolblem
    • Why Are You Uniquely Qualified to Work on This Problem?
      • not meant in usual CV way (25 years of experience)
      • some angle i understand others doesnt?
      • some way of attacking the problem i have and others do not. What’s the unique insight? Dropbox realized the UX sucked with all existing ~20 competitors.
      • look at some products and people that tried to solve the problem and failed
  • MVP
    • dont fall in love with it
    • learn if it is solvable or not
    • Be in love with your problem
    • Be in love with the customer
    • Treat your product in a way that it can change
    • release quickly
  • Initial customers
    • should be handpicked
    • should be important problem for this person
    • should be willing to try startup