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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This explains why YC-backed startups dominate.
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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
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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
