Founder Journey: Getting into Y-Combinator

About This Episode

Today's Special Guest Avnish Poonia breaks down his experience applying to Y Combinator. We discuss challenges applying as a Midwesterner, share tips on how to get connected with investors, pass interviews, and get accepted into YC, plus how to start a billion dollar company! We all share our experiences as founders applying to YC, and what we learned from applying in previous batches. Lots of wisdom to help you when applying for YC Summer 2026 Batch, thanks for tuning in!