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How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Re: How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Post by jarek »

frankdenbow wrote: post #8
sama wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yes, they are. all of these will be recorded and available online same-day. we'll also post all other material (readings, etc). it should be pretty good--i really tried hard to get the very best people i know on each topic.

Very cool. Maybe a talk about bootstrapping as well in the TBA slots? There are many entrepreneurship paths.

> Maybe a talk about bootstrapping as well in the TBA slots?

So the YC course would talk to people about advantages of not going into YC? Hm.

Re: How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Post by crazypyro »

akbar501 wrote: post #33
crixlet wrote: post #29

truly amazing list. So this is a class specifically for the Stanford computer science program?

Yes, the in person course is only for Stanford undergrads: http://e145.stanford.edu/ Every who is not enrolled at Stanford can access the same material here: http://startupclass.samaltman.com/ EDIT: Correct link to CS 183b: https://explorecourses.stanford.edu/search?view=catalog&filt...

I think the class you linked is different course number? Sam's class is CS 183B, according to the website.

Re: How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Post by amix »

The list of speakers looks fantastic! This said, I think the list lacks diversity. I think it would be great to have someone outside of SV in it (e.g. Jason Fried, Jeff Bezos etc.) One of the better Startup School talks I seen was from DHH (that presented another way of building a successful company).

Re: How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Post by samstave »

sama wrote: post #28
crazypyro wrote: post #23

I am beyond jealous. That instructor list is unreal. Students at Stanford get another peg up on the starting ladder... (Also there is only 90 universities signed up for watch parties, yet copy lists "hundreds")

it's online! don't be jealous; watch the talks.

When do we hear if our application to attend Startup School coming up is accepted/rejected?

Re: How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Post by mikeyouse »

untog wrote: post #11
jacquesm wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The batches are the secret sauce. (Well, not that secret.) Doing YC without the batches would be a very impressive feat to pull off. It would turn the piston driven machine they have now into the equivalent of a turbine.

What does that even mean?

To explain a bit of the metaphor, a piston has very discrete stages to produce work (at minimum, up and down) whereas a turbine is continuously spinning. YC's history has relied on 'stages' where all the companies are on the same path, they present at demo day, and the investors know exactly what to expect. If they turned into a 'turbine', the companies would all be at random stages, Demo Day would be much different, and YC would come to resemble more typical VC funds.

Re: How to Start a Startup: Fall 2014

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Post by petercooper »

amix wrote: post #44

The list of speakers looks fantastic! This said, I think the list lacks diversity. I think it would be great to have someone outside of SV in it (e.g. Jason Fried, Jeff Bezos etc.) One of the better Startup School talks I seen was from DHH (that presented another way of building a successful company).

But then they'd have to cover stuff like focusing on sales from the start of a business, developing a business model, and making money (from customers) ASAP.

(In case of confusion, I have my tongue in cheek ;-) These topics will surely be covered in the content somewhere if it's about building a business.)

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