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Paul Graham's Startup Advice Updated for 2025: Find Deep Problems, Not Broad Ideas
Paul Graham's classic essay on startup ideas remains relevant, but AI tools have made building easier while making idea selection harder. The key insight: avoid 'pond' ideas with broad but shallow demand, and instead seek 'well' ideas that a small group desperately needs. The article updates Graham's framework for 2025, warning against AI-powered 'sitcom ideas' that attract polite interest but zero retention.
Meridian48 take
The core advice is timeless, but the update rightly warns that AI's low barrier to entry amplifies the risk of building polished but unwanted products.
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