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2 resources from Y Combinator (YouTube) we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

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How to Plan an MVP

On Y Combinator (YouTube) by Michael Seibel (YC) ~13 min

How to Plan an MVP
Why we picked it

The single most-cited practical talk on scoping a first product, from the person who ran YC's accelerator. It cuts through the theory and shows what an MVP actually looks like using Airbnb, Twitch, and Stripe.

  • Talk to users before you build anything.
  • Launch something lean in weeks, not months, the goal is to start the feedback loop.
  • Don't try to solve every problem for every user; ship narrow and ugly.
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Answers What actually counts as an MVP, and what's the smallest one I can get away with? How do I decide which features to cut from v1? How long should building an MVP take? How do I get my first users for the MVP?
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Free Beginner

How to Find a Technical Cofounder

On Y Combinator (YouTube) by Michael Seibel (YC) ~10 min

How to Find a Technical Cofounder
Why we picked it

A concise, practical talk from a two-time founder (Justin.tv/Twitch, Socialcam) who now advises thousands of startups. It reframes the search as sales, which is exactly the mindset shift most non-technical founders need.

  • You must convince a technical person you're worth years of their life.
  • Do all the non-technical work yourself first to prove commitment.
  • Treat the search like a sales pipeline, expect and push past the nos.
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Answers I'm non-technical, do I actually need a technical co-founder? How do I actually find a technical co-founder? What equity should I offer a technical co-founder vs. an early engineer?