Startup School Q&A

10 videos

Geoff Ralston: The Story of Your Startup03:28
Geoff Ralston: The Story of Your Startup
5 years ago

Being able to tell the story of your startup is a fundamental skill for founders. YC President Geoff Ralston tells us why. Join the community and learn how t...

Paul Buchheit: What traits do startups need to succeed?01:31
Paul Buchheit: What traits do startups need to succeed?
5 years ago

We asked Paul Buchheit, creator of Gmail and YC Partner, what traits startups needed to succeed. Learn how to set your startup up for success, from experts a...

Michael Seibel: How do you decide what to build next?01:32
Michael Seibel: How do you decide what to build next?
5 years ago

How do you determine what to build next? YC Partner and CEO Michael Seibel shares his framework for an early stage product development cycle. Join the commun...

Paul Graham: When should you launch your startup?
Paul Graham: When should you launch your startup?
5 years ago

When should you launch your startup? YC founder Paul Graham shares his advice with Startup School. Join the community and learn from experts and YC partners....

Ooshma Garg: What are some of the challenges you face as the CEO of your startup?
Ooshma Garg: What are some of the challenges you face as the CEO of your startup?
5 years ago

As a startup founder, you'll wear many hats. Ooshma Garg shares her experience as her role grew as founder and CEO at Gobble. Hear more from founders, expert...

Elad Gil: When do you know you have Product Market Fit?
Elad Gil: When do you know you have Product Market Fit?
5 years ago

Early stage startups should focus on finding product market fit; but how do you know when you have it? Entrepreneur and investor Elad Gil tells us how. Join ...

Ooshma Garg: What is your advice for those starting out as a single founder?
Ooshma Garg: What is your advice for those starting out as a single founder?
5 years ago

Starting out as a solo founder herself, Ooshma Garg, founder and CEO of Gobble, shares her advice for those starting a company without a cofounder. Join the ...

Paul Graham: What are some common mistakes founders make?
Paul Graham: What are some common mistakes founders make?
5 years ago

YC founder Paul Graham details a few mistakes that founders often make early on. Learn how to tackle common startup pitfalls from experts and YC partners in ...

Paul Buchheit: What are some things successful founders have in common?
Paul Buchheit: What are some things successful founders have in common?
5 years ago

As a founder and investor, YC Partner Paul Buchheit has seen his fair share of startups. In Startup School, he shared some of the common traits he's observed...

Paul Graham: What does it mean to do things that don't scale?
Paul Graham: What does it mean to do things that don't scale?
5 years ago

In the beginning, startups should do things that don't scale. Here, YC founder Paul Graham explains why. Join the community and learn from experts and YC par...