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🛑 Stop applying to accelerators 🤷
@adampnathan
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The video challenges a common startup path (applying to accelerators) and offers contrarian advice, which often resonates with founders seeking alternative strategies. The direct and slightly provocative hook grabs attention.
Summary
The speaker advises founders to stop applying to accelerators, including Y Combinator, as most are not worth the equity they take. They suggest that if a startup has a strong idea and is already gaining traction, they don't need an accelerator for networking or motivation.
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🛑 Founders: don’t sell 7% of your company to Y Combinator if you can avoid it #ycombinator #vctok #founder #startupadvice #venturecapital
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