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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

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Dec 13, 2022 • 17min

Should You Start a Startup? with Harj Taggar | Startup School

In this episode of Startup School, YC Group Partner Harj Taggar shares his advice on the types of people best suited to be startup founders and how to prepare to start a company in the future.Apply to Y Combinator: ⁠⁠https://yc.link/SUS-apply⁠⁠ Work at a Startup: ⁠⁠https://yc.link/SUS-jobs
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Dec 1, 2022 • 29min

Avoid These Tempting Startup Ideas

Thinking of a new startup idea? Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the types of ideas to stay away from—what we commonly refer to as "tarpit ideas."   Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs
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Nov 29, 2022 • 27min

The Truth About Y Combinator

With the YC S22 batch coming to a close, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel reflect on the recent batch and their experience fundraising. The two group partners also clear up some misconceptions about Y Combinator based on feedback from founders.Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs
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Nov 24, 2022 • 25min

The Two Mindsets That Can Kill Your Startup

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the qualities that make a founder overly optimistic or far too pessimistic about their startup. Where is the right middle ground?Apply to Y Combinator: https://yc.link/DandM-apply Work at a Startup: https://yc.link/DandM-jobs
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Nov 17, 2022 • 19min

What Basic Game Theory Teaches Us About Startups

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the problems with zero sum games within tech culture. Is your startup making a positive impact on the world or are your business practices a net negative in society? Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
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Nov 10, 2022 • 32min

Most Important Lifestyle Habits Of Successful Founders

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel discuss the best approaches to developing a healthy lifestyle that ultimately helps you run and grow a successful startup. Funders, take care of yourselves out there. Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
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Nov 3, 2022 • 18min

Elon Musk & The Midwit Meme

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on the midwit meme, how it applies to startups, and the best example: Elon Musk. Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
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Oct 27, 2022 • 26min

Things That Don't Scale, The Software Edition

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on software hacks that don't scale. Companies discussed include Google, Facebook, Twitch, and imeem. Watch the first video on doing things that don't scale here: https://youtu.be/4RMjQal_c4U Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
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Oct 20, 2022 • 24min

Why Investors (including YC) Can’t Fix Your Company

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel on common pitfalls in the advice from different types of investors and why you, the founder, are ultimately responsible for the success of your company. Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/
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Oct 13, 2022 • 19min

What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale?

Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel talk about Paul Graham's essay "Do Things That Don't Scale" and what it really means for founders. Read the essay here: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html Apply to Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply/

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