Y Combinator
American startup accelerator
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YC SUS: Eric Migicovsky hosts founder office hours
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An organization that supports startups, where the host Eric Migicovsky is a partner. They have a typical approach of weekly founder check-ins.

Work at a Startup Expo 2019
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A startup accelerator that funds and mentors early-stage companies, playing a central role in the Work at a Startup Expo.

Squire, Edlyft, Promise: The Journey, Challenges, & Impact
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An organization that provides support and structure for startups, found to be a common thread among successful companies.

Harj Taggar - Choosing a Startup to Work At
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A startup accelerator mentioned as the affiliation of the speaker.

Jessica Mah at Female Founders Conference 2014
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An accelerator program that Jessica Mah and her co-founder applied to and went through.

Sam Altman's Whale AMA
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The organization's 10-year goal is discussed, with a possibility of being acquired by 'whale' if successful. Also mentioned as an entity that rejects applicants, but with a positive outlook on reapplication.

YC SUS: Kat Mañalac and Eric Migicovsky discuss Week 2 SUS Lectures
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A startup accelerator that provides funding, mentorship, and community to early-stage companies.

Designing Characters with Deep Learning: Spellbrush (W18) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020
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An organization that Spellbrush is a part of, indicating their status as a startup.

Elizabeth Iorns at Female Founders Conference 2014
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A startup accelerator program, referenced for its advice on founding companies and for its alumni network.

David Rusenko at Startup School 2012
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A startup accelerator program that David Rusenko, Dan, and Chris applied to with less than an hour before the deadline, leading them to drop out of college.

Closing Remarks at Startup School NY 2014
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The organization hosting Startup School NY, which has started accepting nonprofit applications.

Startup Investor School Day 4 Live Stream
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A startup accelerator mentioned as the institution hosting the event, and as a key player in standardizing convertible notes (SAFE) and influencing funding trends.

Olga Vidisheva Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
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A startup accelerator program that the speaker applied to and got accepted into, which significantly changed the trajectory of Shop Tiques and her life.

Elli Sharef at Female Founders Conference 2014
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An organization that Elli Sharef was part of during the winter 2012 batch. She describes her first day presenting to investors after their stint as terrifying.

Synthetic Media: Virtual Influencers & Live Animation: Figments (S19) - YC Gaming Tech Talks 2020
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Accelerator program that Figments went through in Summer 2019.

Know Why You're Starting a Company - Danae Ringelmann of Indiegogo
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An accelerator program that a successful Indiegogo-funded company, 'Buyencement' (likely a misinterpretation of 'Biome.IO'), later joined after validating their market on Indiegogo.

Dalton Caldwell's Whale AMA
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Dalton Caldwell describes his role as head of admissions and the application process, emphasizing the importance of the application itself and clarity of communication.

Preston Silverman on Building out a Marketplace in Education - at YC Edtech Night
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The program Preston Silverman applied to and moved to California for, which was instrumental in starting Raise Me.

Cadran Cowansage Announces Leap at the Seattle Female Founders Conference
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Kadren Cowansage works here as a software engineer and Leap originated from interactions within their network.

Future Founders Conference for Women Globally
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A startup accelerator whose motto is 'make something people want'. Mentioned in the context of encouraging founders and the overwhelming atmosphere founders might experience.

Female Founders Conference - New York
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The first accelerator, co-founded by Jessica Livingston, which has funded over 1,800 startups with a total value of over $100 billion. The video details its unique batch funding model and approach to supporting early-stage companies.

Erin Frey on Therapy
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A startup accelerator mentioned as the affiliation of Kip.

Startup School is coming to India! 🇮🇳
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The organization hosting Startup School in India and backing the featured Indian companies.

Inside The Most Powerful Startup Community In The World
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A startup accelerator founded in 2005 that provides seed funding, mentorship, and community to early-stage startups, aiming to help them grow and succeed.