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2 resources from Y Combinator Blog we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

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Why we picked it A YC founder explains how his team cut their MVP build time from three months to hours once they committed to shipping the smallest possible v0. It's a practical account of what shipping fast looks like in practice, including the psychological resistance you'll feel doing it.

The Art of Shipping Early and Often

From Y Combinator Blog by David Mack

Perfectionism and fear of criticism are the real blockers, not technical difficulty.
Define a v0, the smallest thing that tests the idea, and time box building it.
Share work in progress constantly. Feedback compounds when it comes early, not at the end.

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Answers When is my product 'ready' to launch? What does a 'soft launch' actually look like, and is it just a cop-out for being scared to ship?

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Why we picked it Michael Seibel lays out a concrete process for shipping as a small team, including deciding on an actual release schedule and pushing yourself to launch something imperfect quickly rather than waiting. It's a good complement to the more famous YC launch talk because it focuses on the internal habit, how you decide what and when to ship, rather than the external announcement.

How To Build Product As A Small Startup

From Y Combinator Blog by Michael Seibel

Set an actual release schedule instead of shipping whenever things feel ready.
Launching something imperfect and fast beats a long wait for something polished.
How you decide what to build next should feed directly into what you ship and announce.

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Answers How often should I be launching, is once a quarter too much?

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