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3 resources from ycombinator.com we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

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The largest and most credible free co-founder matching platform in the world, with vetted founders and 100,000+ matches made. It's the default starting point when your own network doesn't have the right person.

Y Combinator Co-Founder Matching

From ycombinator.com by Y Combinator Free platform, ongoing

  • Create a profile like an elevator pitch and match on complementary skills and preferences
  • After matching, meet fast and run a trial project before committing
  • Completely free and open beyond YC applicants
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📄 Article
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YC's Startup Library is the canonical, no-fluff reference on how startups actually make money, curated from partners who've seen thousands of companies. It cuts through business-model jargon with practical framing founders can apply immediately.

Business Models & Metrics, Y Combinator Startup Library

From ycombinator.com by Y Combinator browsable library

  • Recurring-revenue models are more defensible than one-time transactional ones
  • The best model is usually an existing proven model with one thing dramatically improved
  • Who pays, how often, and whether revenue compounds matters more than the model's label
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📄 Article
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Traynor gives you a simple two axis test: how many people have the problem, and how often does it hurt. Ideas that are both rare and mild are the ones to avoid, and this piece helps you place your own idea on that grid. Read it for a fast gut check on whether your problem is frequent and widespread enough to matter.

Be Wary of Solving a Small, Rare Problem

From ycombinator.com by Des Traynor (Intercom) about 8 min read

  • Score a problem on how many have it and how often it recurs
  • Rare plus mild problems rarely support a real business
  • Frequent, painful, widespread problems are the ones worth pursuing
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