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

It's a myth that you need to be far along in your startup journey to apply to Y Combinator; many successful companies started with just an idea when they applied.

It's a misconception that being too far along in your startup's development disqualifies you from applying to Y Combinator; many successful applicants have raised significant funding before joining.

Many successful Y Combinator companies have been funded without having a prestigious tech company on their resumes, proving that it's not a requirement for becoming a successful startup founder.

You only need two key ingredients for a successful Y Combinator application: a founding team and an exciting idea.

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.

Getting into Y Combinator is just the beginning; many founders mistakenly believe that this achievement equates to success, but real impact comes from the work that follows.

The two key ingredients to apply to Y Combinator are a founding team and an idea that excites you.

Many successful founders funded by Y Combinator had little to no online presence in the early stages of their companies, and focusing too much on establishing thought leadership can distract from what truly matters: making your company work.