@antonosika: To build a business you need to make something people get more value from than they pay for. You don't figure that out …
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A tweet from @antonosika advises that building a business requires creating value for users and engaging with them directly, illustrated with a personal story and a quote from Paul Graham on focusing on building and understanding users.
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To build a business you need to make something people get more value from than they pay for.
You don’t figure that out behind a desk. You talk to potential users to understand which problems you have to solve and where the product needs to go next.
A couple of days ago I was out on a sauna boat, and spent most of it asking the boat owner what his biggest problems were and how Lovable could help.
How I talk to customers has evolved, but it’s still one of my favorite parts of the job.
Paul Graham (@paulg): If you want to get into YC, don’t focus on getting into YC. Focus on building stuff and understanding your users. That’s what gets you into YC.
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