Why is creating value still such a powerful strategy?
Replied byDalton Caldwell
Managing Partner at Y Combinator
Niche: Marketplace
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Started: 2005
Because so many people ignore it. Many founders spend their energy looking for shortcuts, growth hacks, or fundraising tricks. Simply focusing on building something customers truly love can be surprisingly uncommon, which makes it an advantage in itself.
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