# Why Startup Founders Should Launch Companies Sooner Than They Think

**Author:** Y Combinator
**Type:** Video
**URL:** https://www.ycombinator.com/library/LG-why-startup-founders-should-launch-companies-sooner-than-they-think
**YouTube ID:** Nsx5RDVKZSk

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Launching a company is often pictured as a big splashy event with lots of media attention and hype. This can be scary\!
It also often results in founders delaying their launches, which then stalls the crucial lessons they could be learning.
In this video, YC Partners discuss this common hesitation and why it can be harmful to the journey and growth of a
startup.

