This document discusses the value that Y Combinator provides to founders. It notes that Y Combinator funds over 2,000 startups and its companies have created $150 billion in total value. It emphasizes that Y Combinator's model of providing coaches, community support, and connections to other founders significantly improves founders' chances of success compared to attempting to start a company alone. The document encourages founders to take advantage of Y Combinator's resources and network to help ensure their startup thrives.
14. “Why shouldn’t executives have coaches?
The greatest athletes in the world all
have coaches. Every profession, especially if
you’re trying to be the best, should have some form of
coaching.”
- Alexis Ohanian, founder, reddit
How Y Combinator Works
15. “When I first started Y Combinator, a Partner said told me
that he knew we were going to be huge. I think that gave
me so much confidence because someone as successful as
he was believed in me...inspiration will come from a balance
between yourself and other people.”
- Mathilde Collin, founder, Front
How Y Combinator Works
17. 3 of the top 50 YC companies
were founded by solo founders
18. Write down + Reach out
> Write down what you’re good at +
what skills you’re lacking.
> Write down the 3-5 people who are
best at the skills you’re lacking.
> Reach out to them.
19. August 2018
Free, 10-week course online.
• Solo founder experiment
• Starts July 22
• startupschool.org
How Y Combinator
Works
22. Dream Team
> They’ve done the thing themselves
> More than one data point
> Getting perspective
23. Write down + Reach out
> Who are the best people you know
or who you might be introduced to
that have started or helped startups in
your field?
> Reach out to them.