🚀 Medial Secures Investment on Shark Tank India - Fueling the Future of Professional Social Networking. đŸ”„
Login

Back

Vishu Bheda

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 2m

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 enough. That’s a nice thought. But it’s not reality. In the real world, the biggest startups are chosen before they even launch. And one of the most powerful forces behind this? Y Combinator. What is YC? Y Combinator (YC) is the most famous startup accelerator in the world. It has funded companies like: Airbnb → Changed travel forever Dropbox → Redefined cloud storage Stripe → Powers billions in online payments Reddit → Became the internet’s front page Sounds like a dream, right? Join YC, and you get funding, mentorship, and connections. But here’s what most people don’t realize: YC doesn’t just pick winners. It creates them. The YC System: Why It’s Not a Fair Game Getting into YC is like getting a golden ticket. Once you’re in: Investors chase you instead of the other way around. Media covers you because YC startups are seen as the next big thing. Top talent joins you because they trust YC’s vetting process. Suddenly, you’re no longer just a random founder with an idea. You’re a YC-backed founder. And here’s where it gets really interesting. YC doesn’t just support individual startups. It builds a powerful network. YC alumni invest in each other, hire each other, and give each other insider access. Just like the PayPal Mafia. What About the Rest of the Founders? If you’re not in YC, you don’t get the investor hype, the press, the automatic trust. You’re playing the game on hard mode while YC founders get a shortcut. This is how startup power works. It’s not about who works the hardest—it’s about who’s already inside the right circles. And the same pattern repeats in India, Europe, and beyond. Tomorrow: The IIT & IIM Startup Pipeline – Why They Keep Winning Follow now. The next post will open your eyes.

6 replies23 likes
9
Replies (6)

More like this

Recommendations from Medial

Image Description
Image Description

PRATHAM

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 3m

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

See More
6 replies17 likes
5
Image Description
Image Description

Vishu Bheda

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 2m

Day 5 of The Startup Mafia Series: Inside the Indian Startup Mafia – The Exclusive Circles That Control the Industry Every industry has gatekeepers. People who decide who gets in, who gets funded, and who wins. The Indian startup ecosystem is no di

See More
3 replies23 likes
7
Image Description
Image Description

Vishu Bheda

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 2m

Day 1 of The Startup Mafia Series: How 1 Startup Created 10 Billionaires The startup world loves a good myth—the lone genius who hustles in a garage, builds something incredible, and becomes a billionaire. Sounds inspiring. Too bad that’s not how i

See More
7 replies29 likes
11
Image Description
Image Description

Havish Gupta

Figuring Out ‱ 1m

Surge, The Y Combinator of India! So Surge is a seed-stage accelerator program launched in 2019 by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA). It provides early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia with funding, mentorship, and

See More
18 replies50 likes
36
Image Description
Image Description

Startup Memer

Jester of Medial ‱ 12m

YC is the IIT of Startups

5 replies7 likes
Image Description
Image Description

Vishu Bheda

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 2m

Day 8 of The Startup Mafia Series: How to Build Your Own "Startup Mafia" Even Without a Fancy Degree If you’re not from IIT, IIM, or YC, does that mean you’ll never succeed in startups? No. But it does mean you’ll have to build your own network fro

See More
18 replies39 likes
22

Dev Prakash Pandey

Learner || Content W... ‱ 8m

Hey startup founders, got a problem or something on your mind? Drop your questions in the comments, and let's help each other out! Someone might have just the right advice or solution for you. #AskMedial #CommunitySupport"

0 replies5 likes
Image Description
Image Description

Havish Gupta

Figuring Out ‱ 3m

Why are most YC-backed startups successful and able to raise twice as much money compared to normal startups, except for the fact that YC is well-reputed?

6 replies6 likes
Image Description
Image Description

Vishu Bheda

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 2m

Day 4 of The Startup Mafia Series: The Hidden Power of Networks – Why Who You Know Matters More Than What You Know The world tells you that success comes from hard work and intelligence. But if that were true, why do the same people from the same n

See More
7 replies24 likes
10
Image Description
Image Description

Vishu Bheda

 ‱ 

Medial ‱ 2m

Day 3 of The Startup Mafia Series: The IIT & IIM Startup Pipeline – Why They Keep Winning The startup world loves the idea of the self-made founder—someone with nothing but an idea, grinding their way to success. But in India, there’s an open secre

See More
7 replies24 likes
8

Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.