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# Related founder FAQs

### Which video should a founder watch before a pivot?

Start with Dalton Caldwell’s Y Combinator pivot talk and write down reasons to continue as well as change. Pair it with actual customer interviews before committing cash. [All about pivoting — Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/library/6p-all-about-pivoting)

### What should I watch before customer discovery?

YC’s “How To Talk To Users” gives a practical interview framework. Use it to remove leading questions and capture what customers actually did. [How To Talk To Users — Y Combinator](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1iF1c8w5Lg)

### Is there a podcast on shutting down a startup?

Yes: Reboot’s Operator’s Manual #7 explicitly covers when to shut down a business and the founder’s difficulty with that choice. It is perspective, not a financial or legal decision mandate. [Reboot podcast: When Should You Shut Down the Business?](https://www.reboot.io/episode/operators-manual-7-when-should-you-shut-down-the-business/)

### Which episode helps me manage board disagreement?

Reboot’s #164 with Aileen Lee and Brad Feld discusses stable board behaviour and blind spots. It does not replace corporate-law advice. [Reboot podcast: How To Be a Stable Board Member](https://www.reboot.io/episode/164-how-to-be-a-stable-board-member-with-aileen-lee-brad-feld/)

### Are the newest Reboot episodes about strategy?

The September and October 2026 catalogue includes leadership patterns and reflective themes rather than a pivot-finance tutorial. Use them as a complement to hard decision evidence. [Reboot Podcast, episode catalogue](https://www.reboot.io/podcast/)

### Have all episodes been independently transcribed here?

No. Summaries are limited to the publisher’s material and available descriptions, with that limitation disclosed.

### Can I use media advice instead of an adviser?

For low-cost framing, often yes; implement only after checking company-specific facts, constraints and legal boundaries. Use a bounded external review for high-stakes unresolved uncertainty.