Building a solution for a pain point that doesn't actually exist in the market.
Paul Graham argues that the best way to get startup ideas is to stop trying to think of them. Instead:
We’ve all been there: waking up at 3 AM with an idea so good you’re already planning the IPO. But as Derek Sivers famously said, "Ideas are multipliers; they aren’t worth anything without execution". StartUp
Most startups don't fail because the idea was bad. They fail because:
Fall in love with the problem, not your solution. If you aren't talking to potential customers every single week, you aren't building a startup—you're building a hobby. Option 2: The "Practical Tip" Post Best for Twitter (X) or Threads for quick engagement. Building a solution for a pain point that
Spending a year building a "perfect" product before ever talking to a customer.
Best for LinkedIn or Medium to build authority and spark debate. But as Derek Sivers famously said, "Ideas are
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