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Y Combinator Overview

Nov 01, 2014

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Michael Seibel

This is an overview of the history of YC
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Make something people want

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Started March 20051

Y Combinator created a new model for funding

early stage startups !Twice a year we invest a small amount of money

($120k) in a large number of startups

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How it Works

Your startup moves to silicon valley for 3 months

You work with partners and alumni to launch a successful MVP

On Demo Day you present to the best silicon valley investors

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But YC doesn’t end on Demo Day YC Partners and alumni help YC founders

for the life of their company

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AIRBNB

YC Graduates

DROPBOX TWITCH

WEEBLY REDDIT STRIPE

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YC’s 1st Batch

• 8 startups

• 15 founders

• Not in the Valley

• Demo day had fewer than 30 investors

• No more than $1m invested

5SUMMER OF 2005

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Current YC Batch

• 85 startups

• 200+ founders

• New office in Silicon Valley • 350+ investors at demo day in August • $100m+ raised in August

6YC IS RUNNING ITS 17TH BATCH

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Success of YC

• 700+ startups, 50+ international startups

• 1400 alumni

• $3B total raised by YC companies

• 20+ companies valued at $100m or higher

• 3 companies with valuations of $1B or higher

• Total value of all YC companies is $30B

7OVER THE PAST 8 YEARS

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Applying to YC

2-4 people, 50% tech, pre-existing relationship, working full time

Launched or imminent launch

Can you graduate at the top of the class?

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Billion dollar market & growth

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Thank you for Listening!To learn more about the application

process, contact me at [email protected]

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