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How important is idea? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by Sorry-Ad3369@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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I have been watching lots of Y combinator tutorials. There are a couple that discuss 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!

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[–] Simon_Small@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think both are true - the idea is incredibly important and you can change to another idea if you realize that in the pursuit of your idea you find something better.

And the execution of the idea is the really tricky part where the rubber hits the road and you actually form all the aspects of what the service or product offering really is…

[–] Sorry-Ad3369@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

The part from Sam Altman's lecture I am not too sure about is how important is the idea. He claims he has not seen pivoting results in success. I don't know if he defines success as become a billionaire or not.