Parting Advice by Geoff Ralston

Parting Advice by Geoff Ralston

YC President Geoff Ralston concludes Startup School this year with some parting advice, as founders continue on their journey to make something people want.

Startup School 2019 by the Numbers by Kevin Hale and Adora Cheung

YC Partners Adora Cheung and Kevin Hale reflect on Startup School 2019 and share some of our learnings from this year's program.

How to Lead by Ali Rowghani

To succeed in building a big company in the long-term, founders must become good at leading, motivating, and retaining great people. Ali Rowghani, YC Partner and CEO of the YC Continuity Fund, takes from his experience working with great leaders to share his three observations on leadership.

Advice for Hard-tech and Biotech Founders by Jared Friedman

YC Partner Jared Friedman covers hard-tech companies and why founders should consider starting one. He also covers a couple of the most common problems hard-tech companies face and how to solve them, with examples from seven YC companies.

Modern Startup Financing by Carolynn Levy

YC Partner and GC Carolynn Levy details the basics of startup financing and how modern early stage rounds of financing are done using convertible securities, like the SAFE.