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I think this advice is better served as - "solve problems that everyone has, not just your own"

This, however is a pretty blanket statement, as is the authors. The overall point is actually this:

> As it turns out, it’s not a compelling problem for many people.

This is what the lean-startup and customer development process seeks to find. So here's my advice: go out and talk to customers and take the time to clearly define their problem. In some cases this is your own.



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