17:43Elon Musk & The Midwit Meme – Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel
From Y Combinator · Published Jul 21, 2022 · Watch on YouTube
TL;DR
The video explains the "midwit meme" where geniuses and idiots converge on the same simple approach, while midwits overthink and get stuck in circles. Overthinking is the biggest mistake founders make because they lack constraints and feel lost.
Key insights
- Founders overthink because they have no boss or constraints, leading to circular thinking.
- Young founders benefit from not knowing why things are hard; this beginner's mind resembles the genius approach.
- The midwit trap is knowing just enough to see all the obstacles and then paralysis.
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