Finding a startup idea is usually a mix of breadth-first and depth-first search.
You look at a bunch of branches, then force yourself to go deep on the one that seems most promising. Repeat until something pulls you in.
Tokenmaxxing helps with the breadth-first part. But the hard part is still building enough conviction to go depth-first for a while.
16 days until @ycombinator Demo day, my learnings so far:
1. Don't be afraid to approach big companies. The majority of our first customers have $100M+ in revenue. Enterprises are now actively seeking AI solutions. @aroraharshita33 and @bradflora spoke about this in their Request for Startups.
2. Pivoting and staying flexible with what the market wants is GREAT. Before YC, I worried about being perceived as unfocused if I switched direction. What actually matters is following the money. If customers pay more for Product X, listen to them. Don't cling to what you think is the right product.
3. Share your journey! @lukaspostulka and I started the company in March 2026, going all in and iterating extremely fast. I'll be sharing more of the ups and downs going forward.