Jared Friedman
YC partner offering macro perspective on the AI economy, infrastructure, and startup opportunities, providing synthesis and strategic framing throughout the episode.
Best podcasts with Jared Friedman
Ranked by the Snipd community
144 snips
Dec 15, 2022 • 32min
How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas with Jared Friedman | Startup School
Jared Friedman, a key figure at Y Combinator, shares insights on developing and evaluating startup ideas. He emphasizes the importance of aligning ideas with the unique skills of the founding team. The discussion includes a solid ten-question framework for evaluating opportunities, alongside real-life success stories from YC companies. Friedman advocates for organic insight, encouraging founders to observe their surroundings for inspiration. He also provides strategies to identify personal challenges and market dynamics that can lead to innovative startup concepts.
43 snips
Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 10min
Jared Friedman, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-founder, Scribd
Jared Friedman, a former co-founder of Scribd and a partner at Y Combinator, shares his fascinating journey from a CS major at Harvard to a major player in the startup scene. He discusses the early days of YC, the challenges of launching Scribd as the 'YouTube for documents,' and the pivotal moments that shaped its growth, including a shift to a subscription model inspired by Twitch. Jared also delves into his experiences mentoring new founders, YC's evolving tech landscape, and the critical role of AI in shaping the future of startups.
