“Don't be discouraged if what you produce initially is something other people dismiss as a toy. In fact, that's a good sign.” Paul Graham on coming up with organic startup ideas:
Early adopters get the alpha. WAGMI. NGMI if you doubt.
Nice! For my first book I did some research on the Garner Hype Cycle and what I found was that the majority of startups on the Acquired path picked technologies that were 5-10 years from mainstream and were in the Trough of Disillusionment. ... very similar…
when the internet first got started, people thought it was absurd to put stock quotes, sports news, and all that on it. It was like why would you do that? We already know how to get this information.
It’s wild how many unicorns started out looking like toys .Twitter, Snapchat, even Airbnb.
That’s such a classic Paul Graham gem. The best ideas often look silly or small in the beginning because they’re unproven.
Interesting take. It's a good perspective for thinking about crypto projects and their launches.
We are building the best interview toy out there in 7 days marathon. Typing this at 5:28am my time
Yes. An unmet need that is just becoming fixable is what I'm seeing everywhere. The fact the entry barrier for so many AI tools is as low as ever makes it so every founder with an idea can play with it. For decades, the challenges of ADHD and executive dysfunction were a massive…
Oftentimes, the best ideas are scoffed at or dismissed. That's because narrow-minded people make the most noise. Sometimes, the most laughed at ideas often become revolutionary concepts
created vibe.university - received the same feedback. idk what to do?
So true for many great products. Facebook was a 'toy' for college kids. Twitter was for sharing what you had for lunch. Snapchat was for disappearing pictures. The biggest ideas often look frivolous at first.
So often, true innovation starts small and unconventional. It's a great reminder that 'dismissed as a toy' can actually mean you're onto something genuinely new.
People first thought it was foolish to put things on the internet
Starting a no code web design agency. Everyone thinks I’m playing around, but specifically in my country this industry is not saturated at all, especially if you focus on small businesses offering hospitality and related services. But hey, less stakes if you’re just playing.
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