YC’s Essential Startup Advice
YCombinator: "A lot of the advice we give startups is tactical; meant to be helpful on a day to day or week to week basis. But some advice is more fundamental. We’ve collected here what we at YC consider the most important, most transformative advice for startups. Whether common sense or counter-intuitive, the guidance below will help most startups find their path to success..."
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The More You Communicate with Users, the Higher Chance You’ll Build Something They Want
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Read This Before You Build Uber for X | YCombinator, Sam Madden
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With a new CEO, Y Combinator will wind down fellowships and start a MOOC | TechCrunch
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How to Start a Startup | YCombinator. Paul Graham essay
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Startups in 13 Sentences | YCombinator. Paul Graham essay
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The Hardest Lessons for Startups to Learn | YCombinator. Paul Graham's essay
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Updated: May 15, 2025
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