The Launch Pad
Author | : Randall Stross |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 306 |
Release | : 2013-09-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781591846581 |
ISBN-13 | : 1591846587 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A behind-the-scenes look at how tomorrow’s hottest startups are being primed for greatness Investment firm Y Combinator is the most sought-after home for startups in Silicon Valley. Twice a year, it funds dozens of just-founded startups and provides three months of guidance from Paul Graham, YC’s impresario, and his partners. Receiving an offer from YC creates the opportunity of a lifetime. Acclaimed journalist Randall Stross was granted unprecedented access to Y Combinator, enabling a unique inside tour of the world of software startups. Over the course of a summer, we watch as a group of founders scramble to make something people want. This is the definitive story of a seismic shift in the business world, in which coding skill trumps experience, undergraduates confidently take on Goliaths, and investors fall in love.