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Y Combinator Startup Podcast
Y Combinator
We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
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Inside The Most Powerful Startup Community In The World
21 апр. 2023 г.6 min<p>Y Combinator is well-known for producing companies like Airbnb, Stripe, Coinbase and more. But what's the real story behind the success of YC and the companies they fund? This is everything you need to know about the program.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: https://yc.link/MainFunction-apply <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: https://yc.link/MainFunction-jobs</p>
How Startup Fundraising Works with Brad Flora | Startup School
18 апр. 2023 г.28 min<p>YC Group Partner Brad Flora has seen startup fundraising from every angle: as a founder, as one of the most prolific angel investors in Silicon Valley, and now as a YC Group Partner. Brad has coached hundreds of companies on fundraising. In this talk, he shares stories and advice on how modern startup fundraising works.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Paul Graham Fundraising Essays: </strong></p> <p>http://www.paulgraham.com/fundraising.html</p> <p>http://www.paulgraham.com/startupfunding.html</p> <p>http://www.paulgraham.com/convince.html</p> <p>http://www.paulgraham.com/herd.html</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Geoff Ralston's Fundraising Guides: </strong></p> <p>https://www.ycombinator.com/library/4A-a-guide-to-seed-fundraising</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcevHkNGrWQ</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>YC Fundraising Resources:</strong></p> <p>https://www.ycombinator.com/library/2u-how-to-build-your-seed-round-pitch-deck</p> <p>https://www.ycombinator.com/library/6q-how-to-pitch-your-startup</p> <p>https://www.ycombinator.com/library/71-how-to-get-meetings-with-investors-and-raise-money</p> <p>https://www.ycombinator.com/library/4O-raising-money-online-advice-for-startups</p> <p>https://www.ycombinator.com/library/3u-different-types-of-investors-and-their-incentives</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUEyR2w4MFhYc2NEdHk3QkNaQTBDQ2tPMzdNUXxBQ3Jtc0tuY3Fib3BERGNFMDRTWk9hekpsZk1fVnU4aVFHelhvWU05TEJidjl4NnQ4NFBKTXZMck1rNzBzYnJTN2ZCelVDUkczS1NCZVFXS1h3TDRKV1dMTFNLN2VvV2VXWkZJWmNxR2ZoX2o3b2pmaGhGTVUxSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=B5tU2447OK8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a> <strong>Work at a startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDkxblhuU085T2pCUHo5TGlDUUVDOFFqdDdwd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQ2s1UXcxWkNwbVpaYUF3UmlyRjV5ZjVZWHFqaVdLTk9vQjZzNDRUdWVjU0NuX3ZQOEdRYnB5VTd2X1dBUTZ3cmkzY1E4V0JOWmd6RzJKTG9MZjYxRW0zelJqQkY5SjNjT3RjRXdOTDYtYnN1SEtQcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=B5tU2447OK8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a></p>
How to Build An MVP with Michael Seibel | Startup School
14 апр. 2023 г.17 min<p>YC Group Partner, Michael Seibel, explains how to build a minimum viable product (MVP) for your startup idea. Using examples from real YC companies, Michael walks through how to determine your MVP feature set, build prototypes and demos for user testing, and present your MVP to early customers or investors.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUEyR2w4MFhYc2NEdHk3QkNaQTBDQ2tPMzdNUXxBQ3Jtc0tuY3Fib3BERGNFMDRTWk9hekpsZk1fVnU4aVFHelhvWU05TEJidjl4NnQ4NFBKTXZMck1rNzBzYnJTN2ZCelVDUkczS1NCZVFXS1h3TDRKV1dMTFNLN2VvV2VXWkZJWmNxR2ZoX2o3b2pmaGhGTVUxSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=B5tU2447OK8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a> <strong>Work at a startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDkxblhuU085T2pCUHo5TGlDUUVDOFFqdDdwd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQ2s1UXcxWkNwbVpaYUF3UmlyRjV5ZjVZWHFqaVdLTk9vQjZzNDRUdWVjU0NuX3ZQOEdRYnB5VTd2X1dBUTZ3cmkzY1E4V0JOWmd6RzJKTG9MZjYxRW0zelJqQkY5SjNjT3RjRXdOTDYtYnN1SEtQcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=B5tU2447OK8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a></p>
How To Earn Customers For Life
14 мар. 2023 г.13 min<p>In this first in-person episode, Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell reveal how startups can gain a competitive advantage by doing something deceptively simple. They share compelling stories of companies that built loyal relationships and achieved success by making personal connections with users. In contrast, they discuss the traps early-stage founders make by trying to emulate big tech. If you want to build a business that customers love and that thrives in the long run, this advice on why caring deeply about your customers is key.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY3RGVfdFBLaFFnVXhSTzVKd3NTSDRKMlR4UXxBQ3Jtc0tsX0ozUUVhelJOQXlJSXNCSGhvZ1liOHE3ZUxWTEljNkhmOWI4NzZkWWRMeDhja3pIRC1IUS1CZVlkRFlrbE8wQVFYbERYVXlSdlJhTV9Wd1JDV09YelhxTzZIdFdrVmVGQnhSWEE3c1dnN2xFY3ZhWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=rE2XaBGHN2I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnA5VlE5Z2lnM2pjTXRMalAxVTkwN19DaXlWZ3xBQ3Jtc0trbGNwdnRGTVZMTmtQbHhvb0MwYlRibDNiWTNnd3lOdlJIRlVUYzJDRkgyeHdtZ1VDcUxJektOemF4a2M5bUdKVk1fbzFkalpYUW55RkU4UlZlRnN3MUoyd3ZGZEJpQjB6dUNzWXFNLXN1M2xQNWlWaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=rE2XaBGHN2I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
The REAL Potential of Generative AI
6 мар. 2023 г.20 min<p>What is a large language model? How can it be used to enhance your business? In this conversation, <a href="https://twitter.com/rowghani?lang=en">Ali Rowghani</a>, Managing Director of YC Continuity, talks with <a href="https://twitter.com/RazRazcle">Raza Habib</a>, CEO of <a href="https://humanloop.com/ ">Humanloop</a>, about the cutting-edge AI powering innovations today—and what the future may hold. They discuss how large language models like Open AI's GPT-3 work, why fine-tuning is important for customizing models to specific use cases, and the challenges involved with building apps using these models. If you're curious about the ethical implications of AI, Raza shares his predictions about the impact of this quickly developing technology on the industry and the world at large.<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0thTTg5SzFObEVoSVRUZmJwYUwyU3gyclBBZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsVWhVaTVETVg4c0RUSHZ5VkpPaEpSd3oyX3FiS2RRekVBYmNmWmpfbnFaRTJOQmFPTXV5enJWOE1falFITC1LSWRpYnMwUkxoOS1mZDJMWlBUaWg5U1B0aXhrUXZQWXR2bXVlSGtQbDduQTd2YVd6QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=hQC5O3WTmuo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
The Hard Conversations Founders Don't Want to Have
1 мар. 2023 г.21 min<p>Y Combinator group partners Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss the importance of having honest and difficult conversations with startup founders. While having hard conversations can be uncomfortable, Michael and Dalton argue that this transparency is essential for founders to grow and ultimately, these experiences help founders have their own hard conversations that they've been avoiding with the people around them.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazY3RGVfdFBLaFFnVXhSTzVKd3NTSDRKMlR4UXxBQ3Jtc0tsX0ozUUVhelJOQXlJSXNCSGhvZ1liOHE3ZUxWTEljNkhmOWI4NzZkWWRMeDhja3pIRC1IUS1CZVlkRFlrbE8wQVFYbERYVXlSdlJhTV9Wd1JDV09YelhxTzZIdFdrVmVGQnhSWEE3c1dnN2xFY3ZhWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=rE2XaBGHN2I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnA5VlE5Z2lnM2pjTXRMalAxVTkwN19DaXlWZ3xBQ3Jtc0trbGNwdnRGTVZMTmtQbHhvb0MwYlRibDNiWTNnd3lOdlJIRlVUYzJDRkgyeHdtZ1VDcUxJektOemF4a2M5bUdKVk1fbzFkalpYUW55RkU4UlZlRnN3MUoyd3ZGZEJpQjB6dUNzWXFNLXN1M2xQNWlWaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=rE2XaBGHN2I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
The Best Way To Launch Your Startup with Kat Mañalac | Startup School
24 февр. 2023 г.21 min<p>YC's Kat Mañalac wants to change the way you think about launching. In her talk, she shares the multitude of ways to launch and get attention for your product, with tangible strategies and examples from companies like Airbnb.<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</p>
Advantages Of A First-Time Founder
17 февр. 2023 г.22 min<p>Step inside the Group Partner Lounge to hear Y Combinator Group Partners Harj Taggar, Michael Seibel and Brad Flora discuss the advantages of being a first-time founder and the instances when it pays to have experience founding a startup in the past.<br></p> <p><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnYwT3pXdzNQY3U2SmRVcFh2YjBRRHFMcS1TQXxBQ3Jtc0tsbi1FMVNRN3M4TElHWHo1OHl5US1CaHZOWkJjUHJnaXZESlBMNk16cjdWdHBKOXFNZ1c1bFdpUjN0Yk56eXhuWGtiVFZmSFJHWkU4bEI0Y0xOTlI0YnM3NUh6b2NOb0xlR1JtVGptc0NkOHdRX1VJVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=bp_kMA-eTsE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWt2UE9TQnVXVFZaQnNxTl8tdEJ2S2FHMkNqQXxBQ3Jtc0trTkFZNmNzSjVzcmkwREZHUl80cWxlQ29sLXBiR0ZHcXdMNk5ZUnhONzltZlp1dng4OXdDN0JnaEIxX3ZIMEhyNi00MTJBYnNHbk80bTVXNC1zNnpIbU9lVWFqMlhHT2xfcFZvenNla2g4aHRCd1FOSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.workatastartup.com%2F&v=bp_kMA-eTsE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.workatastartup.com/</a></p>
The Cult of Conformity in Silicon Valley
10 февр. 2023 г.18 min<p>What happens when the unconventional becomes conventional? Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell discuss how the startup world has changed from being dominated by outsiders and nonconformists to now attracting more mainstream conformists looking for status and money. They share stories of what the tech scene was like when they were in school - and how radically different it is today, while offering their advice around navigating a world that doesn't always reward nonconformists embarking on risky entrepreneurial journeys. Don't just think different, act different.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxOS09oSTZsSWxUQ0puVk9oRUU1NVhidW9NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaU9lbmFaTFpvZzY0LVdSTXV2ZFNqOEJwV2RudTB2TlFESUNEdURsX2hzQURQN3NCYjJqMUZ4Y0dJelRuLWhidld4VFd4NXNDeS1RRGNlSG1ZX0VjNjRpeS1QUHI0V3E0MWJRM0kyNWxmMkE2T1FCVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZCM1ZLTjNKa3JvRU1IQzZVbzQyRkFtb0dOd3xBQ3Jtc0trcU5sc3dmTEVmRDhRdzJKTVhzYUlubW9IY0g0a0tyOUtJNW1NVmZNUFkwZUFWTi1fLTBoX18tYnc5NjViU09VeU1ZdTFpb1V1eU9QQUxYM29Cc29oYzJuY1BtdjU3NHRSQkNsMTlzQ0Z6NGpCV0h2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
Don't Make These Hiring Mistakes
26 янв. 2023 г.20 min<p>Step inside the Group Partner Lounge to hear Y Combinator Group Partners Harj Taggar, Michael Seibel and Brad Flora discuss the many different mistakes founders make when they approach hiring for their startup and how to grow your team the correct way. <br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxOS09oSTZsSWxUQ0puVk9oRUU1NVhidW9NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaU9lbmFaTFpvZzY0LVdSTXV2ZFNqOEJwV2RudTB2TlFESUNEdURsX2hzQURQN3NCYjJqMUZ4Y0dJelRuLWhidld4VFd4NXNDeS1RRGNlSG1ZX0VjNjRpeS1QUHI0V3E0MWJRM0kyNWxmMkE2T1FCVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZCM1ZLTjNKa3JvRU1IQzZVbzQyRkFtb0dOd3xBQ3Jtc0trcU5sc3dmTEVmRDhRdzJKTVhzYUlubW9IY0g0a0tyOUtJNW1NVmZNUFkwZUFWTi1fLTBoX18tYnc5NjViU09VeU1ZdTFpb1V1eU9QQUxYM29Cc29oYzJuY1BtdjU3NHRSQkNsMTlzQ0Z6NGpCV0h2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
Keys To Successful Co-Founder Relationships with Cat Li & Divya Bhat | Startup School
24 янв. 2023 г.32 min<p>How do you find a co-founder and build a great partnership? YC's Catheryn Li (who also built our Co-Founder Matching tool) and Visiting Partner Divya Bhat cover the importance of having co-founders, how to get & vet one, and the ways to build a successful working relationship with them.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJKY2xfOHBmYWR0Ulc3a0thZmFBTHdGNlRKQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTTVYSHVGRWZEUW1nRU5fQnBDRlhUWUhzYnhlbVcyS3FwcUkzcElwWS1iaG1KM1NRU2hra2tfWE83SFJiT0NKYXNaa3NBY3ZEeE5NeHlRUklaVXRXRTl2LVBCdjJHRWdaZDM0c2dfcUNlcGN0dUUxNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=BUE-icVYRFU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYcm5PTWV3ZEY0UnFrc2x3MjN5SGVSdk1TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcGY0aVd2bV91MmRGT2N4ek9IQl9aYUtvdzg4OUdqazRUeDB0YzFEYnpXdDVsN1RzMHlyM1pfQWJNOXFONUEtOGQwMnkxYm53SXhKRTdCeE9oVmE3ckduUlp4VHIwUlA3bWpNM1dfU0tsMEQzb1RVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=BUE-icVYRFU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a><br><strong> Looking for a co-founder? Sign up for Co-Founder Matching: https://www.ycombinator.com/cofounder-matching</strong></p>
How To Compete With Amazon and Google
18 янв. 2023 г.16 min<p>Step inside the Group Partner Lounge to hear Y Combinator Group Partners Harj Taggar, Michael Seibel and Brad Flora discuss the traps founders often fall into when looking at the competition. They identify the particular types of companies you should watch out for and many more you are wasting your time worrying about. <br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</strong></p>
The Secrets To Setting Smarter Goals
16 янв. 2023 г.29 min<p>If you're looking to maximize your startup's potential, start by setting the right goals. Michael Seibel and Dalton Caldwell provide tips and strategies for setting goals that will help keep you and your new business focused on success—plus provide examples of bad goals to avoid. <br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxOS09oSTZsSWxUQ0puVk9oRUU1NVhidW9NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaU9lbmFaTFpvZzY0LVdSTXV2ZFNqOEJwV2RudTB2TlFESUNEdURsX2hzQURQN3NCYjJqMUZ4Y0dJelRuLWhidld4VFd4NXNDeS1RRGNlSG1ZX0VjNjRpeS1QUHI0V3E0MWJRM0kyNWxmMkE2T1FCVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZCM1ZLTjNKa3JvRU1IQzZVbzQyRkFtb0dOd3xBQ3Jtc0trcU5sc3dmTEVmRDhRdzJKTVhzYUlubW9IY0g0a0tyOUtJNW1NVmZNUFkwZUFWTi1fLTBoX18tYnc5NjViU09VeU1ZdTFpb1V1eU9QQUxYM29Cc29oYzJuY1BtdjU3NHRSQkNsMTlzQ0Z6NGpCV0h2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
Investors Said No, Now What?
12 янв. 2023 г.16 min<p>Step inside the Group Partner Lounge to hear Y Combinator Group Partners Harj Taggar, Michael Seibel and Brad Flora discuss how you should handle rejection from investors and why you should "believe the no, not the why." <br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</strong></p>
When to Launch Your Startup and When to Wait
11 янв. 2023 г.14 min<p>Step inside the group partners' lounge to hear Y Combinator Partners Harj Taggar, Michael Seibel and Brad Flora discuss how startups should approach launching and the exceptions to the rules. <br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnYxV1VKdEpEUzlsT0xTS1ZZVVU3c09TTTA2QXxBQ3Jtc0tueWx4SEs2eHNaVzA2aHdFOE5WZFNheERMVThVb1IzX3NkXzN0NDZWanktU3d3eXhERVQ2YVZ2dkpOSUpTeGNQdHNIendzWHNaNlpDbVR3VzB6aFdLWkJwV2FncURUbjkwaFRyOTMxd3RNdDRZWG5NTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=f0tPjcgcwnQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</strong></a></p>
How to Get Your First Customers with Gustaf Alströmer | Startup School
3 янв. 2023 г.23 min<p>How do you get your first customers? YC Group Partner & former Head of Growth at Airbnb, Gustaf Alströmer, gives tactical advice to answer this question for all kinds of companies — whether you're B2B or B2C — and discusses why it's important for founders to do sales early on.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJKY2xfOHBmYWR0Ulc3a0thZmFBTHdGNlRKQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTTVYSHVGRWZEUW1nRU5fQnBDRlhUWUhzYnhlbVcyS3FwcUkzcElwWS1iaG1KM1NRU2hra2tfWE83SFJiT0NKYXNaa3NBY3ZEeE5NeHlRUklaVXRXRTl2LVBCdjJHRWdaZDM0c2dfcUNlcGN0dUUxNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYcm5PTWV3ZEY0UnFrc2x3MjN5SGVSdk1TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcGY0aVd2bV91MmRGT2N4ek9IQl9aYUtvdzg4OUdqazRUeDB0YzFEYnpXdDVsN1RzMHlyM1pfQWJNOXFONUEtOGQwMnkxYm53SXhKRTdCeE9oVmE3ckduUlp4VHIwUlA3bWpNM1dfU0tsMEQzb1RVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a><br></p>
Startup Business Models and Pricing with Aaron Epstein | Startup School
27 дек. 2022 г.33 min<p>One of the most common topics that founders ask us about is pricing and monetization. In this talk, YC Group Partner Aaron Epstein outlines 9 different business models, and highlights lessons from top YC companies on how to best monetize and price your product.<br><strong>Business Model Guide</strong>: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/Gh-business-model-guide<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJKY2xfOHBmYWR0Ulc3a0thZmFBTHdGNlRKQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTTVYSHVGRWZEUW1nRU5fQnBDRlhUWUhzYnhlbVcyS3FwcUkzcElwWS1iaG1KM1NRU2hra2tfWE83SFJiT0NKYXNaa3NBY3ZEeE5NeHlRUklaVXRXRTl2LVBCdjJHRWdaZDM0c2dfcUNlcGN0dUUxNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYcm5PTWV3ZEY0UnFrc2x3MjN5SGVSdk1TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcGY0aVd2bV91MmRGT2N4ek9IQl9aYUtvdzg4OUdqazRUeDB0YzFEYnpXdDVsN1RzMHlyM1pfQWJNOXFONUEtOGQwMnkxYm53SXhKRTdCeE9oVmE3ckduUlp4VHIwUlA3bWpNM1dfU0tsMEQzb1RVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a></p>
How to Talk to Users with Gustaf Alströmer | Startup School
20 дек. 2022 г.18 min<p>YC often says "talk to your users", but actually doing that is surprisingly tricky. YC Group Partner Gustaf Alströmer gives non-obvious advice on how to talk to both current and potential users, how to run a great user interview, and how to interpret the feedback in these conversations. <br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJKY2xfOHBmYWR0Ulc3a0thZmFBTHdGNlRKQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTTVYSHVGRWZEUW1nRU5fQnBDRlhUWUhzYnhlbVcyS3FwcUkzcElwWS1iaG1KM1NRU2hra2tfWE83SFJiT0NKYXNaa3NBY3ZEeE5NeHlRUklaVXRXRTl2LVBCdjJHRWdaZDM0c2dfcUNlcGN0dUUxNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYcm5PTWV3ZEY0UnFrc2x3MjN5SGVSdk1TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcGY0aVd2bV91MmRGT2N4ek9IQl9aYUtvdzg4OUdqazRUeDB0YzFEYnpXdDVsN1RzMHlyM1pfQWJNOXFONUEtOGQwMnkxYm53SXhKRTdCeE9oVmE3ckduUlp4VHIwUlA3bWpNM1dfU0tsMEQzb1RVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a></p>
How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas with Jared Friedman | Startup School
15 дек. 2022 г.32 min<p>YC's Jared Friedman shares a framework for how to get and evaluate startup ideas. He delves into examples of YC companies and the inside stories of how they came up with the ideas that turned into billion-dollar companies. Even if you have an existing idea, this talk helps founders confirm that their idea is good and/or provides a framework for a future pivot.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJKY2xfOHBmYWR0Ulc3a0thZmFBTHdGNlRKQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTTVYSHVGRWZEUW1nRU5fQnBDRlhUWUhzYnhlbVcyS3FwcUkzcElwWS1iaG1KM1NRU2hra2tfWE83SFJiT0NKYXNaa3NBY3ZEeE5NeHlRUklaVXRXRTl2LVBCdjJHRWdaZDM0c2dfcUNlcGN0dUUxNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYcm5PTWV3ZEY0UnFrc2x3MjN5SGVSdk1TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcGY0aVd2bV91MmRGT2N4ek9IQl9aYUtvdzg4OUdqazRUeDB0YzFEYnpXdDVsN1RzMHlyM1pfQWJNOXFONUEtOGQwMnkxYm53SXhKRTdCeE9oVmE3ckduUlp4VHIwUlA3bWpNM1dfU0tsMEQzb1RVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a></p>
Should You Start a Startup? with Harj Taggar | Startup School
13 дек. 2022 г.17 min<p>In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Harj Taggar shares his advice on the types of people best suited to be startup founders and how to prepare to start a company in the future.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUJKY2xfOHBmYWR0Ulc3a0thZmFBTHdGNlRKQXxBQ3Jtc0ttTTVYSHVGRWZEUW1nRU5fQnBDRlhUWUhzYnhlbVcyS3FwcUkzcElwWS1iaG1KM1NRU2hra2tfWE83SFJiT0NKYXNaa3NBY3ZEeE5NeHlRUklaVXRXRTl2LVBCdjJHRWdaZDM0c2dfcUNlcGN0dUUxNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-apply&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-apply</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXVYcm5PTWV3ZEY0UnFrc2x3MjN5SGVSdk1TZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcGY0aVd2bV91MmRGT2N4ek9IQl9aYUtvdzg4OUdqazRUeDB0YzFEYnpXdDVsN1RzMHlyM1pfQWJNOXFONUEtOGQwMnkxYm53SXhKRTdCeE9oVmE3ckduUlp4VHIwUlA3bWpNM1dfU0tsMEQzb1RVbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FSUS-jobs&v=BUE-icVYRFU">https://yc.link/SUS-jobs</a></p>
Avoid These Tempting Startup Ideas
1 дек. 2022 г.29 min<p>Thinking of a new startup idea? Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the types of ideas to stay away from—what we commonly refer to as "tarpit ideas." <br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxOS09oSTZsSWxUQ0puVk9oRUU1NVhidW9NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaU9lbmFaTFpvZzY0LVdSTXV2ZFNqOEJwV2RudTB2TlFESUNEdURsX2hzQURQN3NCYjJqMUZ4Y0dJelRuLWhidld4VFd4NXNDeS1RRGNlSG1ZX0VjNjRpeS1QUHI0V3E0MWJRM0kyNWxmMkE2T1FCVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZCM1ZLTjNKa3JvRU1IQzZVbzQyRkFtb0dOd3xBQ3Jtc0trcU5sc3dmTEVmRDhRdzJKTVhzYUlubW9IY0g0a0tyOUtJNW1NVmZNUFkwZUFWTi1fLTBoX18tYnc5NjViU09VeU1ZdTFpb1V1eU9QQUxYM29Cc29oYzJuY1BtdjU3NHRSQkNsMTlzQ0Z6NGpCV0h2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
The Truth About Y Combinator
29 нояб. 2022 г.27 min<p>With the YC S22 batch coming to a close, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel reflect on the recent batch and their experience fundraising. The two group partners also clear up some misconceptions about Y Combinator based on feedback from founders.<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxOS09oSTZsSWxUQ0puVk9oRUU1NVhidW9NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaU9lbmFaTFpvZzY0LVdSTXV2ZFNqOEJwV2RudTB2TlFESUNEdURsX2hzQURQN3NCYjJqMUZ4Y0dJelRuLWhidld4VFd4NXNDeS1RRGNlSG1ZX0VjNjRpeS1QUHI0V3E0MWJRM0kyNWxmMkE2T1FCVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZCM1ZLTjNKa3JvRU1IQzZVbzQyRkFtb0dOd3xBQ3Jtc0trcU5sc3dmTEVmRDhRdzJKTVhzYUlubW9IY0g0a0tyOUtJNW1NVmZNUFkwZUFWTi1fLTBoX18tYnc5NjViU09VeU1ZdTFpb1V1eU9QQUxYM29Cc29oYzJuY1BtdjU3NHRSQkNsMTlzQ0Z6NGpCV0h2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
The Two Mindsets That Can Kill Your Startup
24 нояб. 2022 г.25 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the qualities that make a founder overly optimistic or far too pessimistic about their startup. Where is the right middle ground?<br><strong>Apply to Y Combinator</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmxOS09oSTZsSWxUQ0puVk9oRUU1NVhidW9NUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaU9lbmFaTFpvZzY0LVdSTXV2ZFNqOEJwV2RudTB2TlFESUNEdURsX2hzQURQN3NCYjJqMUZ4Y0dJelRuLWhidld4VFd4NXNDeS1RRGNlSG1ZX0VjNjRpeS1QUHI0V3E0MWJRM0kyNWxmMkE2T1FCVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-apply&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-apply</a> <strong>Work at a Startup</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZCM1ZLTjNKa3JvRU1IQzZVbzQyRkFtb0dOd3xBQ3Jtc0trcU5sc3dmTEVmRDhRdzJKTVhzYUlubW9IY0g0a0tyOUtJNW1NVmZNUFkwZUFWTi1fLTBoX18tYnc5NjViU09VeU1ZdTFpb1V1eU9QQUxYM29Cc29oYzJuY1BtdjU3NHRSQkNsMTlzQ0Z6NGpCV0h2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fyc.link%2FDandM-jobs&v=0IShllkCHtY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://yc.link/DandM-jobs</a></p>
What Basic Game Theory Teaches Us About Startups
17 нояб. 2022 г.19 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the problems with zero sum games within tech culture. Is your startup making a positive impact on the world or are your business practices a net negative in society?<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
Most Important Lifestyle Habits Of Successful Founders
10 нояб. 2022 г.32 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the best approaches to developing a healthy lifestyle that ultimately helps you run and grow a successful startup. Funders, take care of yourselves out there.<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
Elon Musk & The Midwit Meme
3 нояб. 2022 г.18 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on the midwit meme, how it applies to startups, and the best example: Elon Musk.<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
Things That Don't Scale, The Software Edition
27 окт. 2022 г.26 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on software hacks that don't scale. Companies discussed include Google, Facebook, Twitch, and imeem. Watch the first video on doing things that don't scale here: https://youtu.be/4RMjQal_c4U<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
Why Investors (including YC) Can’t Fix Your Company
20 окт. 2022 г.24 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on common pitfalls in the advice from different types of investors and why you, the founder, are ultimately responsible for the success of your company.<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale?
13 окт. 2022 г.19 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about Paul Graham's essay "Do Things That Don't Scale" and what it really means for founders. Read the essay here: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
How To Change The World? Get The Small Things Right
6 окт. 2022 г.18 min<p>Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about the importance of understanding incentives and doing research when it comes to building a world-changing startup. <br> <br> To create Rookies Mistakes we asked YC founders: Is there a simple fact you wish you knew when you started your company or a rookie mistake you wish you could take back?<br> <br> <strong>Apply to Y Combinator: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEQ4MG0tZVo0eEcyRmt6MjFxcFBjeWhTcHRId3xBQ3Jtc0trVklnZkNmNFhPczBLOTdnYlN6UW9mNW1idDdJWjVSVlRhSGQ1QWhMY1lMbnRzTW1ZYXIwbkRRQlduZjRRbzB1a1h5eWdGb3EtbXl2Z2NzZ2VROHUwYU50MWJqS1VTWGtyU3N2c1ZpRmFKLW1ldG5fQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ycombinator.com%2Fapply%2F&v=AWa4qZvtMuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/</a></p>
