Why is it so Hard to Get into YC?
To understand why it's difficult to get into YC, let's first review the application process:
Step 1: Fill out the YC application form online.
Step 2: Strong applications are selected for an interview round.
Step 3:
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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 6m
Getting into Y Combinator is tough because they don’t settle for mediocrity. They’re only interested in startups that are ready to rewrite the rules, not just play by them. If you're not ready to flip the world upside down, don’t bother knocking.
Insights from Y Combinator on Building Great Products and the Reality of Entrepreneurship 🚀🤩
✅ Reasons to do it: Flexibility, potential upside, feeling you have to pursue your passion
❌ Downsides: Immense stress, responsibility to your team, alway
Sam Altman (CEO, OpenAI & Former Y Combinator President)
"The best ideas are fragile early on. They seem like bad ideas but have some kernel of truth that most people don’t see."
Many great startups initially look like bad ideas—trust your vision
Men lose when they get comfortable.
Always stay hungry, never settle.
Keep pushing forward.
Mediocrity is the breeding ground for regret.
Don't fall victim to the trap of complacency.
Embrace discomfort.
Embrace the grind.
It might sound cl
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Aakash kashyap
Stealth • 4m
Hey, Entrepreneur Enthusiasm 📈
I am thinking to start a series where I post daily Video summaries of the 'How to Start a Startup' Playlist by Y Combinator, packed with expert advice from Sam Altman, Paul Graham, and more. 🚀
I'll share key takea
🧬 Humanity risks " Switching Off " its brains over the next 20 years—at least, that’s what Paul Graham, founder of Y Combinator, believes 😨
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Why Only 1% Succeed in Business and Life
Success isn’t about luck—it’s about mindset, discipline, and relentless execution. The 1% who build thriving businesses and lasting success follow a different set of rules.
🔹 Clarity of Vision – They don’t
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Sairaj Kadam
Stealth • 2m
Want to Create a Pitch That Converts?
If you want a pitch that grabs attention and converts prospects into investors or clients, I’ve got something for you. I recently did in-depth research from top resources like Harvard Business Review, Forbes, an
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Aravind Saji
Stealth • 2m
🚀 Dreaming of Joining Y Combinator?
🫵🏻This Webinar Is for YOU!🫵🏻 🚀
_Ever wondered how startups make it to #YCombinator, the world’s most prestigious accelerator?_ 🏆
Now’s your chance to uncover the secrets with *Abhilash Thulaseedharan*, CP
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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 23d
Day 2 of The Startup Mafia Series: Why YC Founders Have an Unfair Advantage
The world thinks startups are a meritocracy—that the best ideas win, the smartest founders get funded, and anyone can build a billion-dollar company if they just work hard e
Day 9 of The Startup Mafia Series: The Founder’s Relationship Hacks – How to Get Mentors & Investors on Your Side
Startups don’t win because of the best ideas. They win because of the best relationships.
Some founders effortlessly attract top inves
