you don’t need Tetr to build. you need internet, discipline, and skin in the game. YC founders got rejected from 5+ accelerators before building billion-dollar things. keep going.
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
In 2008, Airbnb tried raising $150K at a $1.5M valuation. But a VC rejected them because “the market is too small”.
Today, Airbnb is worth $80 billion.
The greatest founders expand their market.
