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Learn from a YC Alumni! How to get into Top StartUp Accelerator

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Overview

Are you an early-stage startUp founders/entrepreneurs who want to get selected by the top startUp accelerator like Y-combinator or Techstars, then this class is for you.

Vikas is a founder of YC backed startUp company named AlgoSurg (http://www.algosurg.com). He has guided many startUp founders to get into some top accelerators. You will learn what Vikas has learned and taught in his entrepreneurship journey and improve your chances to get into top startUp accelerators.

In this class you’ll learn: 

1. How to clear the first step of online application forms?

2. How to create a short but powerful business plan presentation?  

3. How to create a winning 2-minute pitching video?

4. How to win in a face-to-face (YC style) interview?

You will be also creating your startUp's idea-pitching video which you can readily submit in the application process of the top startUp accelerators.

These learnings can also be used to win funding or recognitions through competitions and investors. So best of luck for your StartUps!


Acknowledgements: Most of the knowledge is taken from Y-combinator, learning while in the accelerator's program myself and from their online content. Also thanks to https://www.bensound.com for the background music.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Class Project: Use in Your Application
  • Hacking the Application Process
  • Slides for the Elevator pitch!
  • Idea Pitching Video. It's showtime!
  • Win YC-style Interview. The Final Round.

Taught by

Vikas Karade

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