What did you observe regarding founders tackling ambitious problems like cancer research?
Replied byPaul Graham
Co-Founder at Y Combinator
Niche: Finance
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Started: 2005
Startups are fighting complex diseases through targeted therapies and on-demand oncology research. By approaching severe medical challenges with the agile mindset of a technology startup, founders inflict a death of a thousand cuts on complex diseases, creating bespoke research platforms that benefit broader patient populations.
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