Y Combinator Startup Podcast

#103 - Michael Seibel

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Nov 28, 2018
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INSIGHT

Three Types of Work Motivation

  • People fall into three types: those who only work well entrepreneurially, those who can succeed in either startups or big companies, and those who thrive best in big companies.
  • Choosing to start a startup should come from understanding which group you belong to honestly without guilt or external pressure.
ADVICE

Assess Your Motivation Honestly

  • Ask yourself when you are at your best and when you are 100% self-motivated to find if you belong to the entrepreneurial group.
  • Beware of advice bias, especially from peers or institutions promoting paths that may not align with your real motivation.
ADVICE

Order to Start a Startup

  • Start by finding a problem you are passionate about, then brainstorm solutions with friends.
  • Turn that spark into a fire by building and launching a minimal viable product quickly to validate and excite your team.
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