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How To Pick A Startup Idea

Y Combinator · Jun 17, 2026 · Other Signals

YC partner argues founders should stop overthinking, commit to one startup idea, and validate it fast with customers.

“It's impossible to figure out the perfect idea in the abstract. You can only figure out what you should be working on by making contact with reality and getting feedback from customers.”

A YC partner offers a rubric for picking a startup idea: avoid overthinking, commit to a single idea, and test it quickly with customer feedback. The content is general startup/founder advice with no meaningful AI industry signal.

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