YC's 'Talk to Users' Mantra Mocked by AI Founders Who Secretly Doubt Them
dylan522p · x · 2026-08-07
A tech commentator points out the awkward reality of YC's golden rule of 'talk to your users' in the AI era. According to the post, many good AI and software founders secretly think their users are foolish, highlighting a growing disconnect between traditional startup advice and the actual product development mindset in the tech industry.
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