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YC Tips for MVP Stage Startups Building your startup’s MVP? Here’s what Y Combinator advises: 1. Build the simplest version — Just enough to solve the core problem. 2. Launch fast — Even if it feels broken. Real feedback > perfection. 3. Talk t

🚀 YC Fall 2025 Batch — Apply Now! 📅 Deadline: August 4, 2025 — 8 PM PT 📩 Decisions by: September 5, 2025 (for on-time apps) ⏳ Late applications accepted—but timing not guaranteed ✅ Pro Tip: Apply early & be clear in your answers. Show real tr

Why do YC startups raise more money than others Because YC is the IIT of startups, and we all know how desi investors love a shiny "tagline" over actual substance. The moment you're YC-backed, VCs throw money at you Here’s why: 1. Branding Flex

How to get into Y Combinator (even if you're broke, unqualified, and barely have a product) Some of the wildest YC entries ever: 1. Faked a launch The AirGarage founders didn’t even have a working product. They made a landing page, got a few peop

Scene: A Co-Working Space in HSR Layout, Bengaluru The air conditioning hums softly as three founders gather around a table strewn with empty chai cups and half-eaten vada pav. Arjun, a first-time founder working on a food delivery app for tier-3 cit

Thinking about Y Combinator? Here’s the ultra-short cheat-sheet: 4 chances a year: YC now runs Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall batches—so there’s always an application window coming up. $500 k standard deal: $125 k for 7 % (post-money SAFE) plus $37

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We’ve officially submitted our application for Y Combinator 2nd Time! 🎉 We’ve come this far by following YC’s content and applying their strategies. Proud to call Bizzap a YC product — even before getting in. This Y Combinator application reflects

Confused with these two options 1) Should Incorporate my Startup and work on making a MVP with interns and having trials with it before going to the investors and stuff 2) Having a great Pitch Deck, Research and all , having all the knowledge and d

An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is crucial because it allows startups to: 1. Test Ideas Quickly: Validate your concept with real users before investing heavily. 2. Save Time & Money: Focus on core features, avoiding unnecessary development. 3. G