Should you start a startup?

YC Group Partner Harj Taggar explains how aspiring founders can evaluate startup fit, test their worst-case risk, build idea and co-founder pipelines, and decide when a side project deserves a full-time leap.

4 sections ยท 10 lessons

Course outline

Founder Fit

  1. Ignore the Founder Stereotype
  2. Resilience Beats Confidence
  3. Assess Founder Fit

Risk and Motivation

  1. Motivations Can Change
  2. Calculate the Worst Case
  3. Count the Learning Upside
  4. Run the One-Year Test

Preparation Path

  1. Find Ideas with People
  2. Launch Small Side Projects

Taking the Leap

  1. Prefer Love Over Indifference
  2. Notice Energy and Co-Founder Fit
  3. Make the Jump Deliberately
  4. Decide Your Next Step

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