Believe in yourself, take initiative, and build a product so good people will spread the word to be successful in the startup world.

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  To succeed with a startup, build a product that is so good people spontaneously tell their friends about it.
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  Identify real trends in growing markets before investing in a new platform, like the iPhone, not fake trends like VR.

  • Startups should look for markets that are undergoing or soon to undergo exponential growth.
  • Identify a growing market and differentiate between real and fake trends before making a big bet on a new platform.
  • The iPhone was a real trend due to its intense usage per user, whereas VR is a fake trend due to its lack of usage.
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  Having an ambitious vision is essential for success in the startup world.

  • It's very hard to build a successful team and product without a CEO who can recruit, sell, talk to the press, and raise money with enthusiasm.
  • Having an ambitious vision that matters is key to success in the current startup environment.
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  Assembling a great team is key for successful founders.

  • Having an ambitious vision and assembling a team of smart, hardworking, and communicative people is key to success in the startup ecosystem.
  • Building a great team is the most important thing for successful founders, other than picking the right market and building a great product.
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  Believe in yourself and take initiative - the key to success for a startup.

  • Having a spirit of optimism and the belief that any problem can be solved is essential for a successful startup.
  • People should take initiative and not pass the buck when it comes to responsibility.
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  Startups must move quickly and create a competitive advantage to succeed.

  • Startups often succeed by moving quickly and adapting quickly, taking advantage of inexperience and lack of resources.
  • Founders must maintain momentum and create a competitive advantage to ensure the success of their startup.
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  Startups need to have frugality, focus, obsession, and love to be successful and consider if their idea fits into common trends.

  • Businesses should have an answer to the question and a sensible business model.
  • Startups need to have frugality, focus, obsession, and love to be successful and should consider if their idea fits into common trends that allow them to beat big companies.
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  Start-ups often succeed in fast-changing markets and after platform shifts.

  • Startups usually win in areas where ideas sound bad but are good, in fast-changing markets, and after big platform shifts.
  • Start-ups are often able to quickly pivot to new directions, allowing them to take advantage of platform shifts and outpace larger companies.