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Why This Is The Perfect Time To Start A Startup

Last month, YC hosted Startup School East, a one-day event in Boston for university students. As part of the event, the Lightcone Podcast did their first live stage recording specifically tailored for the students. When you're young and there are seemingly endless directions you could pursue in life, the hosts of the Lightcone Podcast make the case for why right now is the perfect time to start a start up. Chapters (Powered by https://bit.ly/chapterme-yc) - 00:00 - The Lightcone Podcast 01:25 - Intro 04:17 - Advantages of young founder in college 05:15 - Experience working at a company 08:44 - Energy level 11:04 - Set high bar and avoid bad habits 14:34 - Long game and crazy goals 16:41 - Work life balance 17:57 - YC Stats 19:49 - Wrap up

Diana HuhostJared FriedmanhostHarj TaggarhostGarry Tanhost
May 17, 202419mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:25

    The Lightcone Podcast

  2. 1:25 – 4:17

    Intro

  3. 4:17 – 5:15

    Advantages of young founder in college

  4. 5:15 – 8:44

    Experience working at a company

  5. 8:44 – 11:04

    Energy level

  6. 11:04 – 14:34

    Set high bar and avoid bad habits

  7. 14:34 – 16:41

    Long game and crazy goals

  8. 16:41 – 17:57

    Work life balance

  9. 17:57 – 19:49

    YC Stats

  10. 19:49

    Wrap up

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