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Kevin Hale

07/26/19

@ Y Combinator

Despite only raising $118,000 throughout our company's life, we achieved returns of over 30,000% upon acquisition, highlighting the potential of lean startups.

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Kevin Hale - How to Evaluate Startup Ideas

@ Y Combinator

Kevin Hale - How to Evaluate Startup Ideas

07/26/19

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

After exiting Y Combinator, we achieved $200,000 in revenue within six weeks, and by the end of the year, we reached about $1 million, showcasing our rapid growth trajectory.

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David Hua

10/11/18

@ Y Combinator

We raised two and a half million dollars on a twelve million dollar valuation after nine months of fundraising post-Y Combinator demo day.

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Katelyn Gleason

05/21/16

@ Y Combinator

I raised 1.6 million and obsessively built the company for three years, achieving 8.4X growth in one year, which led to a position where I didn't need the money when I went to raise again.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

We were confident about our startup, thinking we would get a lot of PR and funding, and we did receive significant media attention and raised $1.2 million in funding.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

04/25/24

@ Y Combinator

In the latest batch, 80% of companies had no revenue at the start, but by demo day, their collective annual recurring revenue (ARR) had tripled, showcasing rapid growth and potential.

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Betsy Larkin

07/30/18

@ Y Combinator

We've raised over $300,000 on Kickstarter and in the first week of sales, we generated over $30,000 in revenue, making us profitable right out of the gate.

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

Our growth rate at Zenefits was remarkable, going from $1 million to $20 million in revenue in just one year, which was an incredible pace for a startup.

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Keith Schacht

11/27/17

@ Y Combinator

When we decided to join Y Combinator, we were already profitable and saw it as an opportunity to scale our team and improve our fundraising efforts.

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Y Combinator Cast

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

Investing in a startup through a SAFE, convertible note, or equity will yield similar returns if the startup is successful, as seen with Airbnb's valuation growth.