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Shanu Chhetri

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Y Combinator (YC) is a legendary startup accelerator that gives founders $125k for 7% equity and puts them through an intense 3-month program full of mentorship, networking, and weekly growth check-ins. The big highlight is Demo Day, where startups pitch to top investors, often unlocking even more funding and epic connections. YCโ€™s model is all about investing early, helping startups grow fast, and cashing in when those startups hit it bigโ€”over 5,000 companies have gone through YC, including unicorns like Airbnb and Stripe, and the alumni network is a huge bonus for ongoing support and advice. ๐Ÿš€ Would you like to pitch your idea in front of YC and see how far you could go????

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