Founders should Google their startup idea to see if anyone has already worked on it.
Founders should think of their startup idea as a good starting point, and that no startup idea is perfect.
Founders should be prepared to morph their idea anyway.
YC's Jared Friedman shares a framework for how to get and evaluate startup ideas. He delves into examples of YC companies and the inside stories of how they came up with the ideas that turned into billion-dollar companies. Even if you have an existing idea, this talk helps founders confirm that their idea is good and/or provides a framework for a future pivot. Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/SUS-apply