I have been watching lots of Y combinator tutorials. There are a couple that discusses how important the starting ideas are. But I got some conflicting information.
One of them is by Jared Friedman (https://youtu.be/Th8JoIan4dg?si=dICXL5OIGPSTtYni). He claims that starting idea is not as important. You will gradually pivot to an amazing idea if you choose the right idea space. It is similar to what I have been hearing that great execution and team are everything
The other one of them is given by Sam Altman (https://youtu.be/egJeFaIXZLo?si=BUWflkxXt6a3NqZh). He claims that idea is extremely important. He has not seen pivoting to success.
I am confused. What do yall think. I mean I do hear stories where pivoting leads to success. Sam is very talented entrepreneur. Maybe I misunderstood him?
Appreciate any opinions!
You can’t really separate space and idea that much. A great idea in a non-viable space with tiny market is not really great. You also will not have expertise across all possible spaces so are generally better off sticking with what you or your co-founders know.
Bottom line, I think don’t you really have two orthogonal dimensions here. Just choose your most promising concept given your background and knowledge, considering both space and idea.