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		hkmurakami on April 30, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How we failed our YC interview 1. A solution (something that solves a problem) 2. A something (something that you think should exist in this world) Isn't 1. the same as 2.?

mseebach on April 30, 2013 [–]

If only the author would elaborate on that point. Oh wait, they did.

TL;DR: A something can exist without being a solution. That's not a bad thing, it's just harder to build a business on.

rmrfrmrf on April 30, 2013 | [–]

Snarky!

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