Y Combinator Startup Podcast #6 - Office Hours with Kat Manalac
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May 24, 2017 Kat Manalac, Partner at YC, discusses fostering entrepreneurship in developing countries, navigating co-founder disputes, bringing on a third person, importance of honesty in reapplying to YC, and timing of launching and press for startups.
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Building an International Incubator
- Recruit founders/entrepreneurs to lead the incubator and build an advisor ecosystem.
- Secure funding and bridge connections to Silicon Valley investors.
Recommending Founders to YC
- Recommend founders for YC using the new recommendation system at ycombinator.com/recommends.
- Remember that a recommendation isn't required to get into YC.
Co-founder Disputes
- Have honest conversations with your co-founder about commitment and equity early on.
- Formalize agreements on paper to avoid personal conflicts.