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24 alternatives to The Twenty Minute VC: Mike Seibel, Partner @ Y Combinator

What does YC look for in prospective founders?

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Twenty Minute VC: Mike Seibel, Partner @ Y Combinator launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Twenty Minute VC: YC Exclusive with Puneet Mehta, Founder @ Msg.ai▲80

   Life inside YC, the rise of AI, the potential for messaging

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Y Combinator Co-founder Matching▲644

   YC’s free online platform to help you find your co-founder

   2021 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Twenty Minute VC - Founder's Friday: James Beshara @ Tilt▲61

   Crowdfunding for a mobile world & finding perfect co-founder

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apply to YC (Y Combinator)▲386

   Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Twenty Minute VC - James Cameron, Accel Partners▲66

   Building startup communities & the rise of cybersecurity

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Startup School for Future Founders▲514

   YC's free 6-week program for aspiring founders

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   YC Interview Simulator 2.0▲457

   YC interview prep - pitch, reflect & improve

   2024 · mentara.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Canopy▲133

   Practice interviewing with legendary founders and investors

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Y Combinator Startups▲159

   An Interactive Database

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Twenty Minute VC: Jeff Seibert, Founder @ Crashlytics & Snr Director of Product @ Twitter▲63

    Lessons learnt from being acquired by Twitter and Box

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Twenty Minute VC - 96: Dharmesh Raithatha, Partner @ Forward Partners▲67

    How to come up with a kickass startup idea

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Twenty Minute VC - Founders Friday with Ryan Hoover, Founder & CEO @ ProductHunt▲103

    Relationship building, habits and the future for PH

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    VC Flair▲219

    A fantasy VC league

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Twenty Minute VC: Josh Stein, Partner @ DFJ▲56

    Why VCs must adapt to their founders

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Request For VC▲229

    Tweet a request for intros, pitch deck advice and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Valleyball▲191

    early prototype of a fantasy VC league

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    YC's startup advice, organized and searchable▲161

    2020 · ycadvice.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Startup School Live 2022▲175

    Learn how to start a startup, with help from Y Combinator

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    The Twenty Minute VC: Jonathan Triest @ Ludlow Ventures▲67

    What is wrong with today's VCs and how Ludlow are different

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Twenty Minute VC: Adam Draper, Founder @ Boost VC▲71

    Investing in the next frontiers of tech

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Twenty Minute VC: Arielle Zuckerberg, Partner @ KPCB▲65

    A review of my first 6 months in venture with Arielle

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Twenty Minute VC: Ryan McIntyre, Co-Founder @ Foundry Group▲63

    Fundamentals To Creating A Successful Venture Partnership

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Twenty Minute VC - 95: David Teten, Partner @ ff Venture Capital▲59

    How VCs Find Startups & Add Value Once Invested

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Twenty Minute VC - Y Combinator Week with Kirsty Nathoo, CFO @ YC▲79

    Kirsty Nathoo reveals the inner of YC.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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