Paul Graham: he told a YC startup in August to stop writing code and focus only on customers
ycombinator · x · 2026-09-03
Paul Graham shares that during office hours in mid-August, he told a YC startup its product was already good enough — they should stop writing code for now and focus entirely on acquiring customers. He notes the founders listened, reinforcing his long-standing advice that early-stage teams should prioritize distribution over further building.
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