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Big Changes at Y Combinator? An Inside Look with S22 Founders
@ Y Combinator
10/12/22
Takeaways
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Y Combinator Cast
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I love just meeting everyone at the start of the batch surrounded by really smart people from all over the world.
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Y Combinator Cast
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Before I was in Y Combinator, I didn't feel like I had that many founder friends, and it's incredible to have so many people at a similar point in their lives.
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Y Combinator Cast
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@ Y Combinator
We're building general autonomy software for industrial vehicles, making clinical skincare products for people of color, and developing the world's first biodegradable and carbon-neutral polyester alternative engineered from food waste.
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Y Combinator Cast
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Earhart is building airplanes that anyone can fly, and Garage is a wholesale auto parts distributor in Africa.
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Y Combinator Cast
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I think only Y Combinator can provide you with the perfect way to start relationships in a range of industries.
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Y Combinator Cast
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I came back from that retreat and realized that this is basically most of the value I wanted out of Y Combinator already.
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Y Combinator Cast
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My favorite parts of that were hearing the partners' founding stories and their backgrounds, which inspired me.
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Y Combinator Cast
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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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Y Combinator Cast
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Connecting with fellow founders in the batch and receiving feedback has been incredibly beneficial, fostering friendships and support.
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Y Combinator Cast
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Participating in in-person events and retreats has been extremely helpful, providing intense learning experiences that significantly improve the company's state.
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Y Combinator Cast
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The experience in the Y Combinator batch has exceeded expectations, proving to be life-changing and transformational for the founders' perspectives on their business.
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Y Combinator Cast
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If you're considering applying to Y Combinator, just do it; the experience could change your life, as it did for us.
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Y Combinator Cast
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The real question should be why not apply to Y Combinator, rather than why we didn't do it sooner.