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Y Combinator

Lectures, founder interviews, and fundraising guidance from a leading startup accelerator

Hosted by Y Combinator. Coach's note: Their startup school talks are a free business education.

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  • Standardized, high-volume seed investing: fixed terms, batch cohorts, demo days, and "make something people want".
  • Through its leadership, advocates founder-friendly policy and AI-native startup formation.

Accomplishments

  • Has funded more than 5,668 companies since 2005, with a combined portfolio valuation of roughly $600 billion (2026 figures).
  • Alumni include Airbnb, Stripe, Coinbase, DoorDash, and Twitch.
  • Standard terms are currently $500,000 in seed funding per company.

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Y Combinator (YouTube)

Lectures, founder interviews, and fundraising guidance from a leading startup accelerator. Hosted by Y Combinator.

In plain terms: This YouTube channel offers free lectures and founder interviews about starting a company. You can watch videos to learn practical guidance on launching a business and raising funds.

Why I recommend it: Their startup school talks are a free business education.

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