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Tips for YC Interviews
by Jessica Livingston11/15/2015
We are in the midst of YC interviews right now and I had a few bits of advice for interviewees that I thought I’d publish while they are still top of mind (in no particular order):
What We Learned From 40 Female YC Founders
by Jessica Livingston11/24/2014
We’re excited to launch Female Founder Stories, a collection of interviews with 40 of Y Combinator’s female alumnae. We asked them about things like how they got started, their experience at Y Combinator, their experience as female founders, and what they wish they’d known when they were younger. As you’ll see, their answers are fascinating, both individually and in their variety.
A Reminder to Investors
by Jessica Livingston8/12/2014
Sam wrote about this in his recent blog post, but I’ve found that important and seemingly obvious things often bear repeating. So with Demo Day approaching, I’d like to make the following point explicit:
Announcing the Female Founders Conference
by Jessica Livingston1/21/2014
I’m delighted to announce that Kat Manalac, Kirsty Nathoo, Carolynn Levy and I are hosting Y Combinator’s first Female Founders Conference on Saturday, March 1. We’re going to gather together female founders at all stages to share stories, give advice, and make connections.