Re:Most startup theory is ex-post, therefore bs
by shafyy on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @02:52PM
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While data points do help, impactful startups often change the paradigm and how things are done. So, again, I don't think relying too much on emperical data points is good for founders. If you do, you'll rarely do something interesting and new.
Re:Most startup theory is ex-post, therefore bs
by ska on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @03:14PM
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> If you do, you'll rarely do something interesting and new.
And if you don't you'll also rarely do something interesting and new.
It's not as fun to talk about, but most startups will not be particularly impactful and exceedingly few actually change any paradigm. And that's ok too.
I guess I'm saying if you are trying to find general advice based on analysis of outliers, it may not work well.
Re:Most startup theory is ex-post, therefore bs
by krm01 on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @02:55PM
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As I mentioned, data-points can help steer in the right direction. I'm definitely not talking about disruption or changing paradigms. The same way a YC can't guarantee each startup will disrupt an industry. All they can do is help make something good, go to great faster.
Re:Most startup theory is ex-post, therefore bs
by shafyy on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @03:04PM
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Agreed.
Re:Most startup theory is ex-post, therefore bs
by softwareboyi on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @02:57PM
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Just curious, what’s your website?
Re:Most startup theory is ex-post, therefore bs
by krm01 on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @02:59PM
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Here you go http://fairpixels.pro (there's no 'advice' on there if that's what you're looking for)
I've been running a UI/UX design firm for the last 10 years, working with small unknown bootstrapping founders, up to well funded and awesome companies founded by super stars like Elon Musk and others. Though this was never my intent, over the years we've collected so many datapoints that alongside our design work we tend to advice and steer the companies we work with into directions we think the company should go. All backed by real examples from previous experiences. Being in positions where you work with a lot of companies over a longer period of time, I think, is the best way form thoughtful startup advice.