Passion Fuels Innovation

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Passion for a niche interest is the genesis of successful companies like Microsoft and Apple. These companies originated from individuals who were genuinely interested in computers and technology, even when there was no direction or monetary incentive to do so. The essence of passion lies in working on something simply for the love of it, regardless of financial gain.

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about solutions in search of a problem, whether or not to follow your passion, how to figure out what to work on, and how to motivate yourself.

To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?

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