YC Startup Talk for Students, 2022

Are you a current student who’s curious about what it’s like to work at a YC startup? Or are you ready to apply to roles and want to make your application as strong as possible? Do you want to start your own startup someday?

Join the Y Combinator team for a discussion targeted at current students who are interested in working at startups — whether as an employee or a founder. We’ll talk about what questions to ask yourself to determine if a startup is right for you, as well as methods to find which startups might be a great fit.

Find more talks at YC’s Work at a Startup: https://www.workatastartup.com

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Jump to sections:
0:27 – What Y Combinator does
1:16 – What’s the best way to learn about startups?
3:18 – How are startups different than FAANG?
5:54 – How do I choose a startup?
8:34 – What should I focus on at my job/internship?
11:47 – How do I start my own company?
12:59 – Case Study: Airbnb
13:53 – What does YC look for in a startup?
16:46 – How do I learn more about startups? For aspiring founders: https://www.startupschool.org/. To find a job at a startup: http://workatastartup.com/.
18:22 – Why apply to YC?