How YC's Garry Tan Evaluates Startups | Episode 3 of the Investor + Operator Podcast

This podcast episode explores the experiences and insights of Garry Tan, a prominent figure in the tech and startup industry. It covers Garry's background, including his time at Palantir and YCombinator, and his decision to start his own venture, Posterous. The episode discusses the importance of paying attention to the competitive landscape, the challenge of balancing profitability and raising funding, the journey of finding product-market fit, effective communication in startups, the responsibilities of being a CEO, the mindset of relentless optimism combined with skepticism, the role of community in entrepreneurship, and the dynamics of cofounder relationships. It concludes with Garry's reflections on decision-making, evaluating opportunities, and the fulfillment he finds in his work with the YCombinator community.