[Market Trends] Everything We Teach at YCombinator in 10 Minutes | Startup Istanbul
๐ Essential Steps to Launching a Successful Tech Startup
This YCombinator talk presents a rapid, practical guide for starting a tech startup. The key points include starting with 2-4 co-founders, mainly engineers, who have saved a year's worth of minimal expenses. Founders should quit their jobs and focus on solving daily or weekly problems that affect them personally or are well-understood issues. Launching quickly and iterating based on real user feedback is emphasized, along with maintaining minimal operational costs and aligning hiring to enhance company talent. The talk also discusses fundraising strategies, advising to generate growth and buzz to attract investors, and the importance of managing public relations in-house during early stages.