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- Startup ideas are not million-dollar ideas; they are starting points that evolve through exploration and questioning.
- The best environment for generating ideas involves exposure to new technology and collaboration with like-minded friends, such as in a university.
- Ideas often arise from mental habits and doodling, requiring a real problem to focus the mind.
- To create a successful startup, make something people want by fixing broken products, commoditizing luxuries, or simplifying usage.
- Most startups are acquired, so consider building products that multiple large companies might want, and let ideas emerge naturally from fun projects with friends.