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

Sep 25th, 2019 24m 29s

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

Sep 25th, 2019 17m 22s

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 leader

Advice for Hard-tech and Biotech Founders by Jared Friedman

Sep 20th, 2019 24m 31s

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

Sep 20th, 2019 28m 43s

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.

Evaluating Startup Ideas Pt. 2 by Kevin Hale

Sep 12th, 2019 41m 14s

In this lecture, YC Partner Kevin Hale goes over how to package up your idea and communicate it to an investor. He shares his tips on how to craft your pitch in a clear and concise way that effectively grabs your audience's attention.

How to Prioritize Your Time by Adora Cheung

Sep 12th, 2019 27m 20s

YC Partner Adora Cheung shares her framework for how founders can efficiently make use of their time. She covers ways to identify and prioritize tasks, in addition to how you can measure their impact on your company.

Startup Pricing 101 by Kevin Hale

Sep 6th, 2019 19m 32s

YC Partner Kevin Hale goes over the fundamentals of pricing and monetization, how it affects your customer acquisition strategy, and how to optimize it through a few rules of thumb.

How to Improve Conversion Rates by Kevin Hale

Sep 4th, 2019 18m 37s

YC Partner Kevin Hale covers the first principles of conversion, one of the main drivers of growth for your startup, and how you can improve it starting with your landing page.

All About Pivoting by Dalton Caldwell

Aug 29th, 2019 38m 32s

YC Partner and Head of Admissions Dalton Caldwell talks about pivoting for startups and shares his advice on when and how founders should consider it for their companies.

Building Culture by Tim Brady

Aug 29th, 2019 18m

YC Partner Tim Brady covers the importance of building a strong and coherent culture early and shares six things that you can do now to help you create a solid foundation for your startup.

How to Work Together by Kevin Hale

Aug 22nd, 2019 47m 8s

YC Partner Kevin Hale talks about the importance of building a successful working relationship with your cofounders, and setting up processes to optimize for the strengths of your team.

Startup Finance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them by Kirsty Nathoo

Aug 22nd, 2019 28m 57s

YC Partner and CFO Kirsty Nathoo shares the most common mistakes startups make with their finances and how they can prevent them.

Growth for Startups by Gustaf Alstromer

Aug 14th, 2019 49m 49s

YC Partner and growth expert Gustaf Alstromer talks about how to measure product market fit, how to decide on a growth channel, metrics that lie about PMF and other mechanics of growth for startups.

How to Launch (Again and Again) by Kat Manalac

Aug 14th, 2019 26m 3s

YC Partner Kat Manalac presents on how startups should think about launching and why you should do it repeatedly.

How Investors Measure Startups Q&A by Anu Hariharan and Adora Cheung

Aug 7th, 2019 38m 1s

YC Partners Anu Hariharan and Adora Cheung answer questions from Startup School founders on how investors measure startups.

Nine Business Models and the Metrics Investors Want by Anu Hariharan

Aug 7th, 2019 34m 7s

YC Continuity Partner Anu Hariharan breaks down the important metrics we look for when we’re evaluating a startup’s business model and common mistakes to avoid when measuring them.

Analytics for Startups by Ilya Volodarsky

Aug 1st, 2019 20m 56s

Ilya Volodarsky, co-founder of Segment, presents his tactics for setting up analytics to build your MVP and measure your metrics.

How to Set KPIs and Goals by Adora Cheung

Aug 1st, 2019 28m 59s

YC Partner Adora Cheung covers the importance of defining and tracking KPIs to understand how effectively your startup is reaching your goals.

How to Plan an MVP by Michael Seibel

Aug 1st, 2019 25m 21s

YC CEO and Partner Michael Seibel shares his approach to building an MVP and getting your first users as a pre-launch startup.

How to Talk to Users by Eric Migicovsky

Jul 25th, 2019 31m 34s

YC Partner Eric Migicovsky outlines a framework for asking questions and collecting feedback from your users.

How to Evaluate Startup Ideas Pt. 1 by Kevin Hale

Jul 25th, 2019 26m 35s

YC Partner Kevin Hale walks us through the process of evaluating ideas and how founders should think about their startups.

A Conversation with Werner Vogels

Nov 11th, 2018 56m 26s

Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon, joins YC Software Engineer Kyle Corbitt to share his experience and insights on technology and startups.Video LinkVideo Transcript

How to Win by Daniel Gross

Oct 24th, 2018 47m 47s

Daniel Gross, former YC Partner and founder shares his wisdom of how to survive and thrive as a startup founder.Lecture SlidesLecture TranscriptVideo Link