The early days of Y Combinator were marked by a lack of distractions, allowing founders to work hard and focus on their startups without the pressures of social media.

Spending too much time on perfecting your application to Y Combinator is not correlated with success; focusing on your startup's core activities is more beneficial.

Many successful founders funded by Y Combinator had little to no online presence in the early stages of their companies, and focusing too much on establishing thought leadership can distract from what truly matters: making your company work.

During the Y Combinator batch, founders often become super focused on growth and scaling, but they can get distracted by numerous tasks that don't contribute to their core goals.

If hard tech founders can establish a habit of operating efficiently during Y Combinator, it can lead to long-term success in their ventures.

During the three-month Y Combinator program, the entire team focuses solely on growing the company and its numbers, which is extremely beneficial.

I advise companies going to Y Combinator to leverage the connections and mentorship available there to craft growth strategies for their solid products.

Y Combinator is an excellent platform for startups to gain focus and direction, especially during the critical incubation stage.

At Y Combinator, we emphasize the importance of not dying as a startup, which means confronting the beliefs that could lead to failure.