How to Apply and Succeed at Y Combinator by Dalton Caldwell

YC Partner Dalton Caldwell gives insight into how YC admissions works and what makes for a successful YC experience.

Transcript and lecture slides here: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/6t-how-to-apply-and-succeed-at-y-combinator

This lecture is part of YC’s Startup School, a free online program and global community of founders. Register and join the community at https://www.startupschool.org/

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Why apply to YC?
2:53 Creating luck
4:38 Reasons not to apply
10:56 Properties of a good application
14:54 The importance of clarity
20:55 Great applications tell a story
22:01 Top tip for applicants
25:00 Your odds of an interview
27:10 No network needed
31:35 What happens in an interview?
38:48 Conclusion