Why the Only Startup Validation Is Money | YC Lessons & Selling Before Building

Leo Ubbiali breaks down the biggest founder traps - from false validation and startup hype, to learning the hard truth at Y Combinator: the only signal that matters is money in the bank.👉 Watch the full conversation to understand why distribution beats product in the early days and why founders need to stop overthinking and start selling.📌 Chapters00:00 – The trap of overthinking as a founder00:57 – Why “this is so cool” is a red flag01:38 – The only validation that matters: money02:51 – Understanding incentives in startup advice03:59 – The problem with startup hype culture04:39 – Selling before building vs. building before selling05:20 – Why founders must do things that don’t scale👍 Why subscribe? Real, unfiltered lessons from founders who’ve built, failed, and learned what actually drives startups forward — without the hype.🔔 Hit the bell so you don’t miss new episodes 🔔#ycombinator #leoubbiali #business