Sequoia Capital partner Alfred Lin advises early-stage founders to focus on understanding their initial set of customers, rather than seeking a huge TAM (total accessible market). Companies should be focused on powerful customer-product fit even if the niche seems small, he finds, and can then adjust the product for the next adjacent market.
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