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What To Do If Y Combinator Rejects You
How to bounce back from getting rejected by a top startup accelerator
Inspiring Your Team
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Get Inspired by This Tool That Lets You Browse People's Startup Pitches
There's now a site where companies can post and watch pitch videos.
Accelerators
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New Report Shines Light on the U.S. Accelerator Industry
Gust released its 2015 Global Accelerator Report. The U.S. and Canada are leading the way.
Economics
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Guaranteed Basic Income Is Not Worth the Risks of Experimentation
As with all economic policies, basic income needs to be based on the balance sheet not the good intentions of Silicon Valley.
Shark Tank
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Mark Cuban Slams Y Combinator Co-Founder for Dissing Shark Tank in Ugly Twitter Feud
Don't swim with sharks, not if you can't bite back.
Startups
How a Startup Is Helping Retailers by Using Digital Tests in Physical Spaces
An NYC startup applies A/B testing -- common in the digital space -- to convert foot traffic to sales in brick-and-mortar stores.
Social Entrepreneurship
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This Nonprofit Acts Like a Tech Startup. Why Don't More Nonprofits Do the Same?
Instead of constantly fundraising, Y Combinator graduate Watsi has adopted a more defined model.
Y Combinator
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Y Combinator Creates New Fund to Invest In Its Later-Stage Companies
The $700 million pool gives the incubator the ability to bet big on winner.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Meet the Rebels Who Bend the Rules and Play to Win
Rejection -- who cares? Naysayers -- screw 'em. Entrepreneurship isn't just about business. it's about rebellion.
Food Delivery
How This Startup Is Helping Restaurants Be More Efficient About Delivery
DoorDash's web software and app offers restaurants on-demand delivery options using a team of Uber-style drivers.
Accelerators
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5 Times You Should Rethink Joining an Accelerator
Before your put the pedal to the metal, make sure your company is ready to quickly scale.
Starting Up
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From Prison to Silicon Valley: How One Entrepreneur Spun a Jail Sentence Into a Y-Combinator Backed Startup
Frederick Hutson shares advice for entrepreneurs with untraditional backgrounds who are seeking VC funding.
AlleyNYC
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Product Hunt Thrives As a Startup Showcasing Startups
Product Hunt is blowing up right now. We talked to founder Ryan Hoover to find out why.
Crowdfunding
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Reddit Co-Founder: Crowdfunding Is Powering a Second, Much Bigger Renaissance
Alexis Ohanian says that technology means more creators can pursue their craft and get paid for it. The Internet means that people all over the world are becoming patrons of artists all over the world.
