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What founders ask for, and what experts tell them. Each page shows its method and its sources.
What founders ask for
What founders ask for 22 things founders ask for in 300,074 YouTube comments on 10 startup channels, counted and quoted. Top three: their own head, pricing, and shipping AI-built apps.By founder question
Ranked by how many founder questions each problem drew, out of 22 problems.
- Rank 2 · 323 questions · As of Q3 2026 Startup distribution advice: what has held and what changed 208 dated quotes from 31 experts on startup distribution, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 323 founder questions.
- Rank 4 · 236 questions · As of Q3 2026 Sales advice for founders: what has held and what changed 265 dated quotes from 34 experts on startup sales, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 236 founder questions.
- Rank 5 · 229 questions · As of Q3 2026 Founder mindset advice: what has held and what changed 540 dated quotes from 81 experts on founder mindset, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 229 founder questions.
- Rank 6 · 221 questions · As of Q3 2026 Career advice from experts: what has held and what changed 127 dated quotes from 48 experts on career choices, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 221 founder questions.
- Rank 7 · 176 questions · As of Q3 2026 Focus advice for founders: what has held and what changed 325 dated quotes from 84 experts on focus and priorities, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 176 founder questions.
- Rank 8 · 173 questions · As of Q3 2026 Scaling advice for founders: what has held and what changed 516 dated quotes from 86 experts on scaling a team, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 173 founder questions.
- Rank 9 · 122 questions · As of Q3 2026 Positioning advice: what has held and what changed 210 dated quotes from 45 experts on positioning, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 122 founder questions.
- Rank 11 · 108 questions · As of Q3 2026 Startup fundraising advice: what has held and what changed 121 dated quotes from 31 experts on startup fundraising, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 108 founder questions.
- Rank 12 · 104 questions · As of Q3 2026 Product strategy advice: what has held and what changed 239 dated quotes from 64 experts on product strategy, sorted into advice that has held since before 2024, advice that is new, and 104 founder questions.