Y Combinator is coming to Michigan...again! π
YC x UofM event, come out to V1's Launch today + check out Startup Search for finding roles at top startups!
Reminder: V1 Launch is tonight at Wednesday, September 22nd @ 8:30 PM in Ross R 2240! If you make it to the first event, youβll be invited to all future V1 events. We know itβs raining, but this will be special β trust us, itβll be worth it. π
π Get ready for Y Combinator (YC) x University of Michigan on Monday, September 27th, @8PM EDT!
What do Airbnb, Doordash, Reddit, Stripe, Instacart, Dropbox, and Coinbase all have in common?
They wereΒ all funded byΒ Y CombinatorΒ at the seed stage. π€―
Want to know howΒ YCΒ tookΒ AirbnbΒ from theΒ company that sold cereal boxesΒ to the thriving company it is now?Β How did YC takeΒ DoordashΒ from theΒ 'Palo Alto Delivery' startupΒ to a billion dollar company? Want to know how your ideas can be transformed into the next Stripe, Instacart, Reddit, Airbnb, or Doordash? Join in next Monday at the LIVE event!
Monday's Fireside chat with Y Combinator will feature:
YCΒ Group Partner Aaron Epstein and co-founders of Remora, Eric Harding and Christina Reynolds ( γ½οΈichiganΒ YCΒ Alum )!
Aaron is the co-founder of Creative Market (2012) to help independent creators around the world make a living doing what they love. Aaron will cover some of the myths that exist around founding startups, what you should do to start a company in college, and how YC can help you get started.
Eric and Christina are the founders of Remora, a device that captures carbon emissions from semi-trucks. Eric and Christina will talk about their founder journey, YC experience and advice for starting a company.
If youβve read this far and still havenβt signed up, what are you waiting for? This is your best chance to get to know YC and ask Aaron, Eric, and Christina any questions you have! Register ASAP and youβll receive a calendar invite.
Highly recommend Startup Search for finding your next role! Contrary, a venture fund that identifies and invests in the world's top talent, launched their search engine for over 1,000 new grad roles & 500 internships βΒ all in one place! Backed by some of the world's biggest names in entrepreneurship, including Steve Huffman (Reddit co-founder) and Nate Blecharczyk (Airbnb co-founder), you def don't want to miss out on this!
Check out Startup Search to find tailored positions based on your interests with some of the fastest rising companies in the nation π€― Programs include APM, engineering, design, growth and more.
Make sure to use the access-code: MICHIGANSUS