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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.

Episodes

This podcast episode explores the concept of doing things that don't scale through various stories and examples. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing essential features and functionality over traditional scaling strategies. The episode discusses the early days of Gmail, Facebook, Twitch, and Google, highlightin...

Why Investors (including YC) Can’t Fix Your Company

20 Oct 2022

24m

What Does It REALLY Mean To Do Things That Don't Scale?

13 Oct 2022

18m

How To Change The World? Get The Small Things Right

06 Oct 2022

18m

Simple Products That Became Big Companies

29 Sep 2022

21m

Where Do Great Startup Ideas Come From?

12 Sep 2022

20m

Successful Founders Are OK With Rejection

05 Sep 2022

20m

Should You Follow Your Passion?

29 Aug 2022

18m

AI processed

This podcast episode discusses the importance of founders building startups with a clear problem and market in mind, rather than creating solutions in search of a problem. The speakers emphasize the need for market opinions and customer understanding, and caution against focusing solely on technology rather than market...