Startup School by Y Combinator

Latest Episodes:

Building Culture by Tim Brady Aug 29, 2019

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YC Partner Tim Brady covers the importance of building a strong and coherent culture early and shares six things that you can do now to help you create a solid foundation for your startup.

How to Work Together by Kevin Hale Aug 22, 2019

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YC Partner Kevin Hale talks about the importance of building a successful working relationship with your cofounders, and setting up processes to optimize for the strengths of your team.

Startup Finance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them by Kirsty Nathoo Aug 22, 2019

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YC Partner and CFO Kirsty Nathoo shares the most common mistakes startups make with their finances and how they can prevent them.

Growth for Startups by Gustaf Alstromer Aug 14, 2019

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YC Partner and growth expert Gustaf Alstromer talks about how to measure product market fit, how to decide on a growth channel, metrics that lie about PMF and other mechanics of growth for startups.

How to Launch (Again and Again) by Kat Manalac Aug 14, 2019

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YC Partner Kat Manalac presents on how startups should think about launching and why you should do it repeatedly.

How Investors Measure Startups Q&A by Anu Hariharan and Adora Cheung Aug 07, 2019

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YC Partners Anu Hariharan and Adora Cheung answer questions from Startup School founders on how investors measure startups.

Nine Business Models and the Metrics Investors Want by Anu Hariharan Aug 07, 2019

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YC Continuity Partner Anu Hariharan breaks down the important metrics we look for when we’re evaluating a startup’s business model and common mistakes to avoid when measuring them.

Analytics for Startups by Ilya Volodarsky Aug 01, 2019

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Ilya Volodarsky, co-founder of Segment, presents his tactics for setting up analytics to build your MVP and measure your metrics.

How to Set KPIs and Goals by Adora Cheung Aug 01, 2019

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YC Partner Adora Cheung covers the importance of defining and tracking KPIs to understand how effectively your startup is reaching your goals.

How to Plan an MVP by Michael Seibel Aug 01, 2019

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YC CEO and Partner Michael Seibel shares his approach to building an MVP and getting your first users as a pre-launch startup.