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The Truth About Y Combinator

Name: The Truth About Y Combinator
Uploaded: 2023-07-21T21:48:05.713Z
Duration: 26 min 41 s
Description: YC is a product, not a university; it changes constantly and offers far more than a three-month batch (follow-on investing, hiring platform, group partners, etc.). A major misconception is that YC is for scaling only, yet 40% of the last batch joined with just an idea.

From Y Combinator · Published Jul 21, 2023 · Watch on YouTube

TL;DR

YC is a product, not a university; it changes constantly and offers far more than a three-month batch (follow-on investing, hiring platform, group partners, etc.). A major misconception is that YC is for scaling only, yet 40% of the last batch joined with just an idea.

Key insights

Founders frequently apply without understanding YC’s full scope: follow-on investments, Series A help, group partners, hiring platform, and secret data.
Many outsiders who give strong opinions about YC have never been in a batch; their advice should be weighted accordingly.
YC is not a university (static syllabus) but a product that evolves, similar to Instagram from day one to now.

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