With the YC S22 batch coming to a close, Dalton Caldwell and Michael Seibel reflect on the recent batch and their experience fundraising. The two group partners also clear up some misconceptions about Y Combinator based on feedback from founders.
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Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) –
00:00 – Introduction
00:27 – Expectations
01:56 – Secret YC perks
04:57 – Not a mafia
06:08 – Misconceptions
07:02 – Investors
08:05 – Direct experience
08:51 – The scale lie
11:11 – Why to do YC
12:33 – Recent batch
15:08 – Running an auction
16:45 – Fake advisors
20:33 – Horror stories
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