Dalton Caldwell

One of the hosts of the Y Combinator Startup Podcast, offering insights into the startup world.

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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 21min

Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Resilience, tar pit ideas, pivoting, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director)

Dalton Caldwell, Managing Director at Y Combinator, shares invaluable insights from his extensive experience with over 1,000 startups. He discusses the mindset of resilience for founders and the pitfalls of 'tar pit ideas.' Caldwell highlights when to pivot a startup and the importance of maintaining direct customer engagement. He also warns about common reasons for failure, emphasizing market size and product fit. With practical advice, he underscores that understanding these dynamics is vital for entrepreneurial success.

Sep 28, 2018 • 44min

How to Apply and Succeed at Y Combinator by Dalton Caldwell

YC Partner Dalton Caldwell gives insight into how YC admissions works and what makes for a successful YC experience.Clarification on the Application video: Founders can splice together a video if they're not all in the same place; you do not need to be in same place to do the video.Lecture SlidesLecture TranscriptVideo Link