How to START a STARTUP with Michael Seibel (Reddit, YC, Twitch)
Interested in starting a startup? In this video, YC’s Michael Seibel shares valuable insights on how to start a successful business from scratch.
Welcome to our channel! In this video, Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator, provides a comprehensive guide on how to start a startup in just 15 minutes. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or already in the startup world, this video is packed with invaluable advice and insights.
Michael covers:
1. The importance of having a technical co-founder.
2. How to brainstorm and validate your startup idea.
3. Key steps to building an MVP (Minimum Viable Product).
4. Strategies for achieving growth and gaining traction.
5. Tips for fundraising and dealing with investors.
6. Essential operations and hiring practices.
7. Don’t miss out on this quick yet powerful session to jumpstart your entrepreneurial journey!
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:12 – Requirements to Start a Tech Startup
01:08 – Ideas and Problems to Solve
02:12 – Launching the MVP
03:12 – Achieving Growth
04:24 – Doing PR Yourself
05:20 – Fundraising Tips
06:00 – Controlling Operations and Costs
07:04 – Hiring the Right People
08:24 – Conclusion
I don’t have money but I have already mvp , I can demonstrate
I’ve got an idea, no friends 😂
How does this change in 2025?
There is a study on what actually makes Y combined so successful. And it’s mentoring rather than teaching. Precisely, access to a high amount of individual mentors and a high frequency of meeting different mentors .
Good reminders ;)) ❤❤ thanks JM
Wow. Much respect to how he simplified a perceived complex concept.
i might listen to this every day
dang, i was built for this.
some useful bits but its easy to tell people to live on nothing when you have money. reality is different
I love the murican incorporation part. Where I'm from incorporation means paying minimal wage in social security and medical for every founder. Do you have any idea how many packets od ramen noodles that is 😂