What are some examples of adding value to a company that's already raised a good seed round ($2-4M)?
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#32Let's say someone is a fresh college dropout and wants to focus on learning programming and start a startup, and apply to YC Summer 2017 in March. What advice do you have on how to go about that?
Well, my biggest piece advice is not to do a startup unless you have a particular idea you really think needs to happen.
But if you want an answer other than that:
Start learning programming tonight. There are a lot of tools online, and it takes awhile. While you're doing that, start making an active effort to notice problems in the world.
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#33What do you look for in a single founder (non-tech) when they apply with their company being very early stage. What helps you determine they'll be a good company even if they are early?
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#36What universities stand out to you in particular, if any, when gauging talent from institutions across the world?
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#37How do you make a product that is profitable while serving an underserved poor market? i.e. if a market is massive but has no money to spend - is the business model different?
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#38Hi Sam,
My cofounder and I don't live in the same country so we're each recording half the video separately and then editing the pieces together. Does this affect us negatively in any way?
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#39Sam whst mean the word hustling to you??
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#40What mean hustling to u sam?