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How to Evaluate Startup Ideas Pt. 1 by Kevin Hale

Startup School by Y Combinator

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How Do I Know if My Problem Is Correct?

The first is, good problems. They're popular, so a lot of people have the problem. You want to avoid problems that there's a small number of people that have it. We like markets that are growing 20 % a year. The last one about frequency is superimportant, because i like problems. And you'll find a lot of other wise partners like problems too. That gives people a lo of opportunities to convert.

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