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yc-early-pmf

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Use when evaluating early-stage startups through a YC-style lens: talk to users, achieve product-market fit, grow simply, default alive, and avoid premature scaling.

When to use

• pre-seed/seed diligence
• PMF diagnosis
• early startup advice
• YC-style company review
• default alive vs default dead

When not to use

• Another investor skill fits the setup better.
• Critical primary evidence is unavailable.
• The user wants guaranteed returns or unbounded risk.
• The request is generic chatter with no decision.

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