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YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Hard tech companies in Y Combinator need to demonstrate some form of commercial attraction, even if they can't generate revenue immediately.

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Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

@ Y Combinator

Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

04/12/24

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JF

Jared Friedman

05/17/19

@ Y Combinator

Many people mistakenly believe that traction or revenue is necessary to apply to Y Combinator, but that's not true; a significant portion of funded companies only have a founding team and an idea.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

If hard tech founders can establish a habit of operating efficiently during Y Combinator, it can lead to long-term success in their ventures.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Y Combinator has achieved notable success in hard tech, funding companies that create physical products, not just software.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

If your business isn't a technology startup and lacks a technical component, it may not align with Y Combinator's focus, making it a good reason not to apply.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Hard tech founders must build a financial viability plan and demonstrate they can achieve technical milestones, even on a smaller scale.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Many hard tech founders mistakenly believe they need large amounts of funding upfront, but Y Combinator encourages them to think like software companies and find ways to progress with less money.

MS

Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

At Y Combinator, we help companies prepare for Series A by focusing on their revenue, which significantly enhances the perception of their ideas.

EI

Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

@ Y Combinator

Biotech companies benefit from Y Combinator through access to capital, fundraising expertise, and interaction with diverse sectors, which can lead to unexpected advantages.

KH

Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

Y Combinator does not only fund companies with significant traction; many successful companies were accepted based solely on their ideas.