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Michael Seibel

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

The lessons you've heard from Y Combinator partners are quite general and relevant to investing in startups, whether inside or outside of Y Combinator.

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Michael Seibel - Startup Investor School Day 2

@ Y Combinator

Michael Seibel - Startup Investor School Day 2

03/07/18

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The guidance from Y Combinator partners is invaluable, as they have built successful companies and know how to scale a business effectively.

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Michael Seibel

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During Y Combinator, partners meet individually with startups to provide advice on their challenges.

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Michael Seibel

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Founders often mistakenly believe that Y Combinator is just a series of online lectures, not realizing they will be assigned a group partner and placed in small sections for personalized support.

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Karri Saarinen

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