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> Finding a problem _you have yourself_ also increases the chance that you understand the problem space. If most founders are wealthy, or even reasonably comfo
by paulryanrogers 4mo ago
> Finding a problem _you have yourself_ also increases the chance that you understand the problem space.
If most founders are wealthy, or even reasonably comfortable, it's possible they're too out of touch to identify a problem shared by enough people.
- teiferer 4mo agoDepends what kind of market you are going after. Mass market for end users, sure, your argument applies. But there are lots of other types too.
- willturman 4mo ago> Enterprise sales isn’t about ovens. The handshake comes first. The requirements come later.
- __MatrixMan__ 4mo agoWhich is why income inequality is so insidious. The more successful your rich people are the less effective they become.
- christina97 4mo agoThis may apply to B2C firms, but B2B firms are more likely to be run by people similar to them.