How to Start a Startup (Y Combinator)
The famous Y Combinator startup curriculum.
16h 33m
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21
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This course includes:
- 16h 33m on-demand video (free)
- 21 lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
What you'll learn
- Find and validate startup ideas
- Build product and talk to users
- Understand growth and fundraising
- Think like a founder
Official study guide
The complete 26-page companion book for How to Start a Startup (Y Combinator), covering every module with worked examples, key terms, self-check questions, and a full glossary. Print it or read it offline.
Course content
3 sections · 21 lessons · 16h 33m- Lecture 1 - How to Start a Startup (Sam Altman, Dustin Moskovitz)Preview43m
- Lecture 2 - Team and Execution (Sam Altman)46m
- Lecture 3 - Before the Startup (Paul Graham)48m
- Lecture 4 - Building Product, Talking to Users, and Growing (Adora Cheung)52m
- Lecture 5 - Competition is for Losers (Peter Thiel)50m
- Lecture 6 - Growth (Alex Schultz)47m
- Lecture 7 - How to Build Products Users Love (Kevin Hale)48m
- Lecture 8 - How to Get Started, Doing Things that Don't Scale, Press52m
Requirements
- •An entrepreneurial mindset
About this course
The famous Y Combinator startup curriculum. This curated learning path is organized into 3 modules and 21 lessons, taught by YC Root Access. MegaCourse adds structure, learning outcomes, progress tracking, and a shareable certificate of completion.
Who this course is for
- Founders
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
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