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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

We decided to fund a large number of early-stage startups with small amounts of money, providing them with significant help, which was a departure from traditional VC practices.

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Jessica Livingston Shares 9 Things She Learned From Founding YC

@ Y Combinator

Jessica Livingston Shares 9 Things She Learned From Founding YC

07/11/18

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Sam Altman

02/24/18

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We raised a later stage fund to support hard tech companies that need significant capital, as many investors are not willing to provide that.

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We did not expect the first batch of startups to make money; it was an experiment for us to learn how to be investors, which shaped our approach to supporting founders.

Dalton Caldwell

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Venture Capitalists (VCs) invest small amounts of money to acquire equity in startups, hoping that a few will grow large enough to cover the losses from unsuccessful investments.

Ben Horowitz

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Starting a venture capital firm in 2009, we aimed to create a platform that provides entrepreneurs with the confidence and support of a seasoned CEO, enabling them to connect with influential figures.

Jessica Livingston

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Despite starting Y Combinator with the goal of helping a few entrepreneurs, we never anticipated funding a thousand startups, many of which have become very successful.

Ben Horowitz

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We differentiated ourselves by combining angel investments with venture investments, a strategy that was initially met with skepticism from established VCs.

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The reason we started doing batches was to learn how to be angel investors, allowing us to support multiple startups simultaneously.

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The emergence of venture capital firms in the 1940s and 1950s marked the beginning of a recognizable venture funding structure, with significant returns on early investments.

Jessica Livingston

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Investing in batches allowed us to create a supportive community for founders, making the startup journey less lonely and more efficient for us as investors.