Amine

Building an animation agency for tech startups. Sharing everything I learn about startup communication

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@milessy_bc it will be done soon👀

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@alexabelonix Sometimes yes, but it can’t be a rule

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@alexabelonix That’s what I said 😅

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Not every ambitious startup starts with a neat roadmap. Sometimes the vision is clear while the first steps are messy. A lot of important companies start with a direction long before they have the perfect plan

[YC Insights. @YCInsight]

Just applied to YC?

Now comes the hard part, the waiting.

Most founders either stress or slow down during this time.

Here’s a better way to handle it 🧵

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@danellisona The use of the word “most” is perfect, because sometimes some ideas are just the path to failure so they should accept when the signals to pivot are clear

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Not every ambitious startup starts with a neat roadmap. Sometimes the vision is clear while the first steps are messy. A lot of important companies start with a direction long before they have the perfect plan

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@jjen_abel And people with technical bgs still ask why sales are making more money

[YC Insights. @YCInsight]

The startup money truth nobody teaches

$500K sounds like a lot.

At $40K/month burn rate: That's 12.5 months of runway.

Not enough to find PMF, build the team, AND prepare for Series A.

Every dollar of YC's check should be treated like the last dollar you'll ever raise.

Because sometimes, it is.

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Recreating a new one

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Recreating a new one

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The more important your work is, the more people will try to dismiss it. That doesn’t always mean you’re wrong. Sometimes it just means you’re working on something that actually matters.

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The more important your work is, the more people will try to dismiss it. That doesn’t always mean you’re wrong. Sometimes it just means you’re working on something that actually matters

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Some of the best startup ideas look wrong at first.

That’s not always a bad sign.

If everyone already agrees with you, you may be early to a crowded idea.

If people think you’re crazy but the data keeps improving, that’s worth paying attention to.

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@StevBuilds well said

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@alexabelonix thanks, really appreciate it! happy to connect with you

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The best startup eras usually don’t happen when everything is stable.

They happen when the rules change fast.

That’s when incumbents lose their edge and small teams can move into places that used to be closed off

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@StevBuilds This what builders ignore to hear