Raising money for your startup? Good news—applications for Season 14 of The Pitch are now open! General partner Lisa Muccio and venture scout Peter Liu share what we look for in a startup, and how you can land a spot on our next season. So if you're a pre-seed or seed-stage founder, apply now at pitch.show/apply
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Oct 21
#192 HapWare: A Wearable to Help the Blind "See"
Jack Walters built HapWare with Bryan, one of 20 blind people in the world with a PhD in computer science. Their haptic wristband lets you feel a smile, a wave, or an eye roll. But in a room of VCs who know hardware is hard, can Jack convince them $1.5 million is enough to get Ha ... Show More
48m 23s
Apr 2025
Small Business Bytes: How to Pitch Your Business Like a Pro
Your pitch is more than just words – it’s your first impression, your story, and your chance to stand out. But how do you pack all that into just 60 seconds or less?
In this minisode of Small Business Bytes on This is Small Business, host Andrea Marquez walks you through how to c ... Show More
7m 43s
Feb 2025
The Right (And Wrong) Way To Spend Money At Your Startup
<p>Many startups fail because they run out of money. So how should you think about how to spend the money you raise?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Office Hours, YC General Partners Brad Flora, Pete Koomen, Nicolas Dessaigne, and Gustaf Alströmer discuss how to spend respons ... Show More
29m 6s
Jun 2022
Creating Startup Ideas (Classic)
In this episode, I talk about how to think of startup ideas and cultivating the mindset of a business brainstormer. And if you're interested in hearing more about the formation and growth of Notarize, check out my previous episode, What to Learn from a Business That 10x'd in 5 Qu ... Show More
12m 18s
Jun 2025
Episode 18 - Early-Stage vs. Growth-Stage Funding From Idea to Investment
In this episode, we’ll explore what sets these two funding stages apart, what investors look for at each stage, and how you can position your startup to attract the right type of investment when the time comes. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur with a big idea, a startup fo ... Show More
18m 6s