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Way back in 2012, Sam Altman was the president of Y Combinator and he along with several other founders held various sessions for students at Stanford and asking young talent to take the leap of faith in building their own startup and why solving problem is beyond an entrepreneur ‘s journey. Here is one snap shot of those presentations and also the crux of how Inclusive Mobility was born. Here Sam explains it’s better to build what small number of people will love than a large number of people will like. 2 reasons for it is in practice if you try and build what lot of people will like, then you won’t be able to complete it, Google and Facebook will kill you as they can make it better. It’s always better go with former and avoid taking your battles up to the sky. There is an element of love and passion in what I am trying to deliver in Inclusivemobility.im 1. 26% of the population in an given demographic have mobility issues. 2. Focusing on vulnerable sections of the society allows me to help through my product engineering. Which was never available to them till date. Hopefully I get to speak with Sam Altman on this and make him invest in this project. Ville Vesterinen I can share this old deck to you. Spoke to my Y combi friends and managed to dig this one out and hope it helps all. Enjoy this classroom from Sam Altman and otherwise noteworthy individuals. https://lnkd.in/dcHXMc_V

Taking my first shot at Y Combinator—this is not a drill 🚀 [1-Minute Pitch Video Attached] 🎥 Meet PhunD (pronounced "fund") —I’m a solo founder on a monumental mission. Imagine a world where LinkedIn and GoFundMe unite for academia. That's PhunD. Scholars are torn—should they feed their intellect or their stomachs? Scholars shouldn't have to choose between groundbreaking research and a home—no more living in the office. We're not just disrupting the crisis; we're reconstructing academia’s very core. The first ever real-time, peer-to-peer lifeline exclusively for scholars is here.🎯 PhunD is the dawn of scholar humanization. From elite journal publications to budding research—meet the scholars, not just their work; scan, fund, transform. Six revenue streams engineered—this is a revolution with a business model. Mentorship from industry giants like Netflix, Figma, Eventbrite, and DoorDash could be on the horizon. Even Ivy League authorities from Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University affirm—PhunD's moment is here and now. I've committed every ounce of my existence to this cause. Ready to redefine what academia can be? Let's make history. #ycombinator #solofounder #PhunD #academia #startup #phd #postdoc

About > Arear™ Inc. Arear is a fast-growing technology start-up company that is rapidly making a name for itself by disrupting industries with its innovative products and services. The company was founded with the vision of creating cutting-edge solutions that solve real-world problems and improve people's lives. Since its launch, Arear has been on a mission to provide accessible technology services that are tailored to specific industries. One of the key characteristics of Arear's approach is its willingness to take risks and push the boundaries of what is possible. The company is powered by a team of highly skilled innovators who are passionate about finding new and better ways to solve complex problems. This approach has earned Arear a reputation as a leader in technological innovation, and has allowed the company to achieve remarkable growth and success in a relatively short period of time. Arear's focus on innovation and problem-solving has set it apart from other start-ups in the technology space. In its early days, Arear recognized that there were significant gaps in the market that weren't being addressed by existing technology solutions. By creating niche products and solutions that were tailored to specific industries, Arear was able to carve out a unique space for itself in the market. One example of Arear's disruptive approach can be seen in its work with the technology industry. The company recognized that service providers were struggling to manage a flood of user data, and much of these data were lost or misplaced or mismanaged but Arear came up with a unique and remarkable solution to the problem by figuring why the problem is there and how to rectify the situation through using it's products and services. #Arear #Technology #Team #CelebratingSuccess #ArearInc. #Apple #Microsoft #Meta #Google #Alphabet #ByteDance #TikTok #Meta4r #Oracle #Oraimo #Amazon #McDonalds #eBay #BlueOrigin #SpaceX #LinkedIn #Tesla #Twitter #XCorp #GrowthHacking #Scaling #Area #HP #Lenovo #Facebook #BestQuality #Innovation #Disruption #Growth #Data #Security #Privacy #Philipp #Work #Success #Leader #People #StartUp #BestCustomerService

🚀 Exciting News! 🌍 Global Objects has been accepted into the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub! This marks a significant milestone in our journey to revolutionize the way people experience the world digitally. Being part of this esteemed program is not just an achievement for us; it's a testament to the hard work and innovative spirit that drive everything we do at Global Objects. We're now poised to leverage Microsoft's incredible array of resources, technology, and networks to further our mission. 🤝 Collaboration at its Best Joining the Microsoft Startups Founders Hub allows us to collaborate with industry leaders and like-minded innovators. We are excited to immerse ourselves in this ecosystem, gaining insights and forging partnerships that will propel our technological capabilities to new heights. 💡 Innovation and Growth With access to Microsoft's advanced tools and expertise, we are set to enhance our AI-driven library of digital environments. This collaboration will not only accelerate our growth but also reinforce our commitment to making digital cultural experiences more accessible to all. 🌐 A Future of Unlimited Possibilities We believe that this partnership will open up a world of opportunities. Our vision to create the highest fidelity library of digital environments for cultural preservation and immersive experiences aligns seamlessly with Microsoft's ethos of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. 🎮 Leveling Up in Gaming: We're leveraging this opportunity to provide game developers with access to our high-fidelity digital libraries, enabling the creation of more immersive and culturally rich gaming experiences like never before. As you might have guessed ;) We're incredibly grateful to Microsoft, specifically Jon Weisner, Simon Crownshaw, Andy Beach, and Microsoft for Startups this opportunity and to all of you – our supporters, clients, and partners – for being a part of our journey. The future is bright, and we can't wait to explore it with you! Stay tuned! #GlobalObjects #MicrosoftForStartups #DigitalInnovation #TechCollaboration #CulturalPreservation #3Dworlds #3Dassets #3Dobjects

Here's the 3-minute demo video we submitted for the Y Combinator Summer 2024 Cohort. Yes, we used the Y Combinator site to demo our product, and yes, it's far from perfect 😀 . With a 1.5%-2% acceptance rate (lower than acceptance rate at Harvard University), Y Combinator is the dream accelerator for any tech startup founder. But I've spoken to many founders recently who backed out of applying, considering the slim chances of getting in. But here’s why I think they're missing the point: # Your odds of getting into YC aren't just 1 in 100. Depending on the problem or pain point you're addressing, the traction your product has (i.e. are people using it?), and your team's, your chances might be much better than you think. # In the early stages, a lot of things will likely be in our heads rather than on Confluence pages. The application process itself can offer invaluable insights. It pushes your team to refine your business pitch and strategy. Applying forces you to articulate your business plan clearly and may reveal areas for improvement that you hadn’t considered before—something that was definitely true for us. I think there's no point in me talking about the successful companies that have gone through the accelerator (household names like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe) and the benefits if you get through (like $500K in funding and access to a billion-dollar network—seriously, this is more valuable than the investment itself), as it’s general knowledge for any tech founder. My only advice is to any founder who thinks about odds, Be like Han Solo ! Never let anyone tell you the odds of success! The last date to apply for the Summer '24 cohort is today (8 PM PT) so give it a go! #Ycombinator #HanSolo Dalton Caldwell Michael Seibel Garry TanJerome Anthony Nicolas Dessaigne Brad Flora Pete Koomen David Lieb Surbhi Sarna Harj Taggar

How a teen conquered Silicon Valley… No coding or engineering background. At the young age of 16, Vijay Chattha started his journey that would eventually lead him to the heart of Silicon Valley. Unlike many of his peers, Vijay didn't have a background in engineering or coding. As he navigated Silicon Valley, Vijay realized his unique position. He could bridge the gap between brilliant tech innovators and the wider audience. His mission became clear: to highlight the innovators making big waves in tech and society using his talent for storytelling and market insight. Stories like these inspire CLIMB by VSC, your weekly dose of climate tech inspiration. Join industry leaders, including investors and founders, in exploring narratives of building impactful climate startups. With an award-winning comms firm behind over 800+ startups, including 3 IPOs and 16 unicorns, VSC has the formula to create success stories like Tesla's. Listen to the full episode featuring Vijay Chattha & Jay Kapoor:  https://cutt.ly/HwDVHcaM #tech #founders #investors

Founders Co-op on their experience with, and observation of Techstars, this blog post might be helpful to founders considering joining the newly launched #Tokyo program. 🔹 Techstars was once one of the world’s leading #accelerator programs, but has steadily been eclipsed by Y Combinator. 🔹 Techstars recently announced a string of executive departures and program closures – including termination of the #Seattle program, one of its oldest and most successful. 🔹 Despite similar beginnings, Techstars chose a different strategic path than Y combinator – those changes compounded over time to strengthen YC and weaken Techstars. 🔹 This post offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. https://lnkd.in/gFA_WZnm

Introducing Rishi Mandal, Co-Founder and CEO of Future 💪📱 ️ Rishi is one of the first founders TXV had the great honor of investing in. His journey began in the Bay Area where he played soccer and graduated from Stanford University in astrophysics then worked at NASA 🤯🚀🪐. He made his transition into tech when he left NASA to become one of the first 10 employees at a company (Slide) which was acquired by Google. Rishi became a product leader at Google prior to taking the role as Co-Founder and CEO of Sosh (later acquired by Postmates). He then took his founder experience to new heights as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Khosla Ventures where he began building Future. Armed with an extensive background in tech, product management and development, Rishi founded Future in 2017. Future is a digital fitness coaching platform that pairs clients with their own world-class coach. Since 2017, Rishi and his team have successfully scaled Future to the preeminent fitness app it is today - pairing users with elite coaches, customizing fitness programs, utilizing wearable tech, and blending data, digitalization, and human interaction that leads to real and lasting results. As Rishi would say, "We’ve built the front door to managing your day to day health." Rishi’s relentless ability to build excellent teams continues to inspire and pave the way for access to a better health for the everyday athlete. Follow Rishi to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRmRbX9F #TXVPartners #VentureCapital #Founders #HumanPerformance

🚀 Y Combinator's Summer 2023 adventure just wrapped up! 😎 Now, let's talk about surviving the startup rollercoaster 🎢. Now, your focus: 1️⃣ Product 🛠️ 2️⃣ Marketing and Sales 📢💰 3️⃣ Funding 💼💵 I might not be your go-to for product or funding advice, but when it comes to early-stage marketing and sales, I've got you covered 🤝. We've helped 50+ SaaS startups, after all. 😉 Here's the scoop: Step 1: Validate your product assumptions through chats 🗣️. Nail down your ideal customer segments, pain points, and messaging. Tap into your network and reach out with low-resistance discovery. Step 2: It's time to shift gears! 🎯 Define your ICP segments from insights gained. ✉️ Craft personable outreach emails and LinkedIn messages. 🚀 Follow up, follow up, follow up. 💸 Invest in ads to warm up those leads. 🪴 Push content on your website and social accounts for organic growth 🕶️ Consistently post on LinkedIn and X to build your personal brand This is what I believe the next six months would look like wrt your growth. This journey will be wild and tough 🌪️. But who knows about tough endeavors better than you? After all, YC acceptance is lower than Harvard! Best of luck to all of you! HockeyStack (YC S23) refine (YC S23) Cascading AI (YC S23) Happyrobot (YC S23) Inari (YC S23) Mano AI (YC S23) RightPage Shadeform (YC S23) Strada (YC S23) Converge (YC S23) FleetWorks (YC S23) Outset Corgea (YC S23) DSensei (YC S23) Cercli (YC S23) Tempo Labs (YC S23) Telophase (YC S23) If you need a hand, you know where to find me 🤗 #ycombinator #saas #demoday #saasfounders