Why do founders often choose ideas they don't actually like?
Replied byDalton Caldwell
Managing Partner at Y Combinator
Niche: Marketplace
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Started: 2005
Many people believe they need to find the idea that investors want rather than the idea they care about. They convince themselves they'll tolerate the work because success will come quickly. The problem is that startup journeys rarely follow that timeline.
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