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Paul Graham: What are some common mistakes founders make?
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YC founder Paul Graham details a few mistakes that founders often make early on. Learn how to tackle common startup pitfalls from experts and YC partners in Startup School. Sign up now for this year's course at https://startupschool.org.
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Ignoring User Feedback
Paul Graham emphasizes the critical mistake founders make by neglecting user feedback. He warns against getting lost in personal visions and ideas without engaging with users, which can lead to building products that don't meet real needs. Founders often hesitate to ship unfinished products due to fear of criticism, but this feedback is essential for improvement and success.
"what you will get wrong is that you will not pay enough attention to users you will have you will make up some idea in your own head that you will call your vision and then you will spend a lot of tim..."