Thalmic Labs is a startup in YC’s current batch. Demo Day is still a few weeks away, but Thalmic Labs’ MYO Armband has already gotten buzz from press like Engadget, Wired, and NewScientist. MYO (rhymes with Leo) gets its name from the Greek “myos”, meaning “muscle”. Wearing the one-size-fits-all armband allows gesture control of your computer or smartphone. MYO […]
New York Fashion Week is going on right now. Samsung also just showed off their new Gear smartwatch. Coincidence? I think not. I intentionally wrote 8 Fashion-Related Startups Funded By YC earlier this year when wearable electronics were being widely discussed. More collaboration between these two markets, Fashion and Devices, could result in some very inspiring products. Here are […]
37 YC Funded Companies Valued Over $40m is a post I wrote about a month ago. Six of the 37 companies valued over $40 million dollars were exits. I omitted any guess as to the remaining 31 companies. Since writing that, I’ve noted exits of seven additional companies. I’ve also done some quick research as to […]
Introduction This page contains tips on how to get into Y Combinator, including how to apply and the interview process. There’s also a collection of links to more than 30 blog entries about real YC interview experiences. Contents 1. Applying To Y Combinator 2. Rejection Email 3. Investor Questions Generally 4. Questions Likely By Y […]
