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Kathryn Minshew

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

We were initially hesitant to apply to Y Combinator, but an advisor encouraged us to go for it, leading to an unexpected interview and acceptance.

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Kathryn Minshew at Female Founders Conference 2014

@ Y Combinator

Kathryn Minshew at Female Founders Conference 2014

03/13/14

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Tikhon Bernstam

09/09/17

@ Y Combinator

I applied to Y Combinator on a long shot, not expecting to get in, but after interviewing in Palo Alto, I was accepted and dropped out of graduate school to pursue my startup.

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Avni Patel Thompson

09/22/17

@ Y Combinator

When I applied to Y Combinator, I didn't have high hopes, but I believed in my idea and was invited for an interview, which was a turning point for me.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/12/22

@ Y Combinator

If you're considering applying to Y Combinator, just do it; the experience could change your life, as it did for us.

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Reham Fagiri

12/15/18

@ Y Combinator

Getting into Y Combinator was a turning point for us, as it validated our idea and pushed us to fully commit to the startup.

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Alexandra

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

We were accepted into Y Combinator, which was a significant milestone for us and changed the course of our company.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

After being encouraged by founders like Drew Houston and Sam Altman, I applied to Y Combinator, despite my initial hesitation about giving up equity.

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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

I applied to Y Combinator without knowing that being a single non-technical founder might be a disadvantage, and I'm glad I did because it changed the trajectory of my life and business.

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Y Combinator Cast

10/12/22

@ Y Combinator

The real question should be why not apply to Y Combinator, rather than why we didn't do it sooner.

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Danielle Morrill

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

I got into Y Combinator in the summer of 2012 after applying on a whim, just minutes before the deadline.