An essay about finding startup opportunities by noticing real, unmet needs. Paul Graham emphasizes problems founders understand firsthand and cautions against inventing plausible-sounding ideas without evidence that anyone needs them.
Original author: Paul Graham
Publication: Paul Graham’s Essays
Original publication: November 2012 (the source specifies a month, not an exact day).
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