Kevin Hale - How to Evaluate Startup Ideas

YC Partner Kevin Hale walks us through the process of evaluating ideas and how founders should think about their startups. Startup School is YC's free online program for founders. Sign up to access the full curriculum and over $100k in deals! Topics 0.00 - Why we're starting with evaluating ideas...

Intermediate - 27 min - Money & Business - Y Combinator

The full course: Learn Start a Business free

What you'll need

Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau - View on Amazon
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber - View on Amazon
The Lean Startup by Eric Ries - View on Amazon
The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick - View on Amazon
One thousand ways to make $1000 by Frances Mary Cowan Minaker - View on Amazon

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How To Build A Tech Startup With No Technical Skills (15 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School (23 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup School (33 min, Y Combinator, Intermediate)
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