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Y Combinator
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  • Startup founders consider almost all activities at the earliest stages to be a waste of time unless they involve building a product or acquiring users.
  • Two specific high-risk activities identified as dangerous because they create an illusion of productivity include:
    • Consuming large volumes of generic startup advice.
    • Participating in vague networking events.
  • These activities are classified as "most dangerous" because founders often mistakenly perceive them as productive work despite generating no tangible results.
  • No progress in these areas holds value until the startup achieves product-market fit where users demonstrate willingness to pay.