YC Group Partner Dalton Caldwell shares his strategies for thinking about applying to YC. This talk goes beyond the information on YC’s website and reflects Dalton’s latest advice on the topic. (Fun fact: an earlier version of this talk is often cited by YC founders as instrumental in their decision to apply to YC and get in!)

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Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) –
00:00 – Introduction
00:17 – Why it's worth applying to YC
01:11 – Creating Happiness
02:16 – Weird reasons not to apply for YC
02:27 – I'm early
03:36 – Being a YC founder is different than watching YC YouTube videos
04:42 – How to Stop Getting Discouraged to Apply to YC
06:21 – Other reasons why people don't sign up for YC
07:16 – Don't think too much
09:05 – YC's Job Application Tips
10:37 – YC Application Review: The Basics
15:59 – How likely is it that you will get an interview at YC?
18:12 – How to prepare for your YC interview
22:22 – What makes a successful YC interview?
23:38 – Feedback after interview
24:38 – End

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