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Eric Migicovsky

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

Pitch competitions helped fund the early stages of my company, originally called Impulse, which aimed to show notifications on your wrist.

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Eric Migicovsky at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

Eric Migicovsky at Startup School SV 2014

10/15/14

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Dalton Caldwell

08/30/19

@ Y Combinator

Magic pivoted from a blood pressure coaching app to a more successful product after realizing their initial idea wasn't gaining traction.

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Eric Migicovsky

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

We built our first working prototype with the help of friends and funding from pitch competitions, along with some support from my parents.

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Ooshma Garg

09/08/18

@ Y Combinator

During the early days, I had to prove my concept without a website, relying on initial sales and mock-ups to validate my business idea.

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Jessica Livingston

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Eric Migicovsky faced rejection from over 30 investors for his hardware startup, Pebble, before successfully crowdfunding it on Kickstarter.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/26/16

@ Y Combinator

Pitch practice helps founders gain real experience pitching to investors who are unfamiliar with their startups.

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Surbhi Sarna

09/30/23

@ Y Combinator

I worked as an engineer at Abbott Vascular and a smaller startup, but I felt an urge to start my own company at 24, driven by my past health experiences.

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Eric Migicovsky

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

I started working on wearables six and a half years ago because I wanted to create a more affordable smartwatch, as I didn't want to spend $400 on existing options.

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EO Cast

03/31/25

@ EO

Pitch.tech showcases innovative startups in Silicon Valley, allowing them to present their technology to a panel of esteemed investors.

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Drew Houston

02/24/17

@ Y Combinator

My first company was called Accolade, which focused on online SAT prep, but we were rejected by Y Combinator because my co-founder and I were part-time and had other commitments.