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Michael Seibel

10/29/22

@ Y Combinator

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.

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The Truth About Y Combinator

@ Y Combinator

10/29/22

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

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.

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

Many applicants believe they are too early to apply to Y Combinator, but history shows that many successful companies pivoted after being accepted, indicating that there is no such thing as being too early.

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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.

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Jared Friedman

05/17/19

@ Y Combinator

You have nothing to lose by applying to Y Combinator as soon as you have a founding team and an idea.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

Every startup is right for Y Combinator if they want help with their startup, regardless of their stage, whether just starting or needing to take it to the next level.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

There's no such thing as too early or too late to apply to Y Combinator, and filling out the application is a useful exercise for any founder, even if they don't submit it.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

@ Y Combinator

There's no such thing as being too early or too late to apply to Y Combinator; we can help companies at all stages.

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Michael Seibel

05/18/19

@ Y Combinator

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.

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Jared Friedman

05/17/19

@ Y Combinator

The right time to apply to Y Combinator is when you have a founding team and an idea that excites that team.