Y Combinator Startup Podcast The Secrets To Setting Smarter Goals
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Jan 16, 2023 Discover smart goal-setting strategies to steer your startup towards success. Avoid pitfalls of unrealistic aspirations and inflated metrics that can hinder growth. Learn how depth in analysis trumps surface-level assumptions while setting goals. Embrace personal accountability and transform failures into growth opportunities. Avoid the dangers of sandbagging and prioritize sustainable practices for meaningful outcomes, while understanding the ethical implications of your decisions in the fast-paced startup environment.
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Motivational Goal Setting
- Set motivational goals that encourage smarter actions.
- Avoid overly aggressive goals driven by fear, which can be demotivating.
Overly Aggressive Goal Example
- A YC founder aimed for $30K MRR by Demo Day, solely based on alumni advice.
- This exemplifies an overly aggressive, fear-driven goal detached from current progress.
Unrealistic Launch Expectations
- Another founder planned to achieve 100K DAU immediately after a 3-month app development phase.
- This demonstrates an unrealistic expectation of instant success after launch.