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- Marc AndreessenPublisher endorsement
“a great read for founders and would-be founders alike.”
The publisher reproduces Andreessen’s praise for Stross’s account of entrepreneurs and the startup-school companies they build.Source
Summary
Randall Stross follows Y Combinator’s summer 2011 group of startups through three months of development and their investor pitches at Demo Day. His reporting shows founders changing products and sometimes replacing ideas, with guidance and direct feedback from Paul Graham and YC’s partners.
Why read it Our view
Useful for looking at how early founders turn feedback into product changes under a deadline. Stross follows one historical YC group rather than offering a current application guide. Consider what founders learn from users, how they respond to direct criticism and what evidence they bring to an investor pitch.
Written about
- Paul GrahamSubject and participantStross’s account follows a Y Combinator batch in which Graham provides guidance and feedback to founders.Source