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
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YC doesn’t pick winners. It creates them. 🔥 Mind blown.
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India • 23d
YC Just dropped Requests for Startups. (Summer 25 - AI Agents) 🔥
If anyone doesn't know It's a tradition at Y Combinator (YC) where they share ideas for startups that they would particularly like to see founders work on.
The ideas on the RFS list
🔥 Dive into the future with AI! From self-driving cars to AI doctors, the possibilities are endless! What's your pick for the most mind-blowing AI innovation? Cast your vote and let's spark some AI excitement ! #AI #FutureIsNow
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Hey Medial Team, you should include two features.
1) Total upvotes in the last hour (Entire Showcase).
2) Predicting winners. Users should be able to predict winners (Top 3 spots). It would keep them engaged. Show their prediction accuracy in their
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Hari
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Lot of foreigners come to india right?
What if we were to provide service like
We pick them up in airport and stay with them
Help them with room's and food's and
Travel guiding's
Provide security
And charge them for it
This idea would work?
"Good code doesn’t just solve problems; it teaches you how to solve them better."
"Programming is not just about solving problems; it’s about creating solutions that last."
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"Good code doesn’t just solve problems; it teaches you how to solve them better."
"Programming is not just about solving problems; it’s about creating solutions that last."
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Just watched "The Uber Killer: The Rise of Meituan" and my mind is blown 🤯
Meituan didn’t just beat Uber in China ,🌝 they outsmarted them. From group-buying to becoming China’s ultimate service super-app, they mastered what many global giants coul
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
Just because you can do anything doesn't mean you should do it
👉 Capability doesn’t equal necessity.
👉 Busy work isn’t business growth.
👉 Focus beats frenzy.
👉 Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.
👉 Not every opportunity is worth