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Kevin Hale

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

Using the 'X for Y' framework can be useful, but it must be done correctly; the 'X' should be a well-known billion-dollar company, and the 'Y' should represent a significant market opportunity.

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Kevin Hale - How to Pitch Your Startup

@ Y Combinator

Kevin Hale - How to Pitch Your Startup

09/13/19

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Kevin Hale

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

The 'Y' in 'X for Y' should represent a huge market; if it sounds small, investors may worry about the potential for growth and whether it can become a billion-dollar company.

Kat Mañalac

02/10/23

@ Y Combinator

When using the 'X for Y' construction in your pitch, ensure that 'X' is a household name, 'Y' is a large market, and it's clear why 'Y' would want 'X'.

Kevin Hale

09/13/19

@ Y Combinator

When using 'X for Y', ensure that the target market clearly wants the model being applied, and that it addresses a segment that is currently underserved.

Y Combinator Cast

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

A strong YC application articulates the idea concisely, avoiding vague marketing jargon, and demonstrates a significant market opportunity.

Dalton Caldwell

03/22/24

@ Y Combinator

When founders present their ideas in a way that mimics large companies, they may overlook the fundamental aspects of their startup, such as customer traction and product-market fit.

Reid Hoffman

04/18/17

@ Y Combinator

When considering a market that doesn't yet exist, you must articulate why you believe it should exist and how you can drive adoption.

Jared Friedman

11/18/22

@ Y Combinator

Start with what your team is especially good at and think of ideas that take advantage of your expertise. This approach ensures that any idea you generate has automatic founder-market fit.

Geoff Ralston

10/11/18

@ Y Combinator

The story of your startup must be interesting and believable, representing a large opportunity that investors can envision as successful.

Paul Buchheit

03/07/18

@ Y Combinator

For a startup to be successful, it often has to be something that larger companies would dismiss as unimportant or stupid, as they wouldn't overlook obvious opportunities.