y combinator

n=5


a: Y Combinator ~
b: getting into Harvard

What:

"Y Combinator is like getting into Harvard or Stanford, the cream of the crop fights to be there (Y Combinator's acceptance rate is apparently lower than either of those institutions). These are people who will challenge you, help you solve impossible problems, and (most importantly) be there when you're down."


Useful?
Writer: Tristan Zier
LCC:
Where:
Date: Feb 19 2016 5:43 PM



a: Y Combinator ~
b: moving to a new city

What:

"Getting accepted to Y Combinator is like moving to a new city, and having the hottest girl in school walk up and say she wants to be your girlfriend. "


Useful?
Writer: DEREK ANDERSEN
LCC:
Where:
Date: Feb 19 2016 5:45 PM



a: y Combinator ~
b: The Bunny Ranch meets Hugh Hefner...

What:

"Y Combinator is like The Bunny Ranch meets Hugh Hefner meets...uhm... a website! "


Useful?
Writer: ADARIO STRANGE
LCC:
Where:
Date: Feb 19 2016 5:46 PM



a: Y combinator ~
b: a geek version of the Good Housekeeping Seal

What:

"Indeed, his picks have been so prescient that getting chosen by Y Combinator has become a geek version of the Good Housekeeping Seal. Tech blogs always cover the launches of Y Combinator "


Useful?
Writer: STEVEN LEVY
LCC:
Where:
Date: Feb 19 2016 5:52 PM



a: y combinator ~
b: idea broker

What:

This organization links good ideas with venture capital and venture capital with good ideas. They are middle men that help organize and refine ideas that may turn into useful and profitable services and products. For this service they get a piece of the action which is about 7% of the worth of any given enterprise that they help to fund.


Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 9 2016 4:02 PM



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