How to start a tech startup, lesson by lesson
Quick answer
This playlist works like a free startup course, led by Y Combinator's Startup School and Stanford GSB. It moves from finding an idea and a co-founder to building an MVP, getting first customers, pricing and fundraising, then founder stories. Press Play all on repeat to work through it, and A–B loop the hardest explanations.
Videos in this playlist
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Should You Start A Startup? | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 2
How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 3
Pick One Idea and Go DeepY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 4
Considering a Startup?Stanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 5
Starting A Company? The Key Terms You Should Know | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 6
How To Find A Co-Founder | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 7
Keys To Successful Co-Founder Relationships | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 8
Co-Founder Equity Mistakes to Avoid | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 9
60 Startup Founders Share How They Met Their Co-FounderY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 10
How To Talk To Users | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 11
How to Build An MVP | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 12
Tips For Technical Startup Founders | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 13
The Best Way To Launch Your Startup | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 14
How to Get Your First Customers | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 15
How to Get Your First 10 CustomersY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 16
50 Founders Share How They Got Their First CustomersY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 17
How To Convert Customers With Cold Emails | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 18
The Sales Playbook For Founders | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 19
Enterprise Sales | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 20
Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 21
How To Price For B2B | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 22
Consumer Startup Metrics | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 23
B2B Startup Metrics | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 24
Setting KPIs and Goals | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 25
How To Keep Your Users | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 26
How Startup Fundraising Works | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 27
Quick Study: How Venture Capitalists Make DecisionsStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 28
The Startup Playbook for Hiring Your First Engineers and AEsY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 29
Start-Up Compensation and HiringStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 30
How to Apply And Succeed at Y Combinator | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 31
From Stanford to Latin America: Building Tech StartupsStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 32
YouTube Co-Founder Steve Chen on Innovation, Startups, and Lessons LearnedStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 33
How David Lieb Turned a Failing Startup Into Google Photos | BackstoryY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 34
Tom Blomfield: How I Created Two Billion-Dollar Fintech StartupsY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 35
DoorDash's Application Video for YC S13Y CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 36
DoorDash at YC Summer 2013 Demo DayY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
What is a tech startup and how does it make money?
A startup is a young company built to grow fast, usually around software. Most earn money from subscriptions, transaction fees, advertising or selling to other businesses. Many are funded by investors in exchange for shares, so founders also need to understand equity, dilution and how fundraising works before they take money.
How do I study Startup School lectures with RepeatWatch?
Watch a lecture once at normal speed, then replay it at 0.75× to take notes. Save the chapters you return to on keys 1–9, and drag an A–B loop around one worked example, such as a pricing table or a metrics chart, until you can explain it yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Where should a first-time founder start?
Start with "Should You Start A Startup?" and "How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas", then "How To Talk To Users" and "How to Build An MVP". Leave fundraising and metrics until you have something people use, since the advice depends on that.
Does this advice apply outside Silicon Valley?
The basics of talking to users, building small and charging early travel well. Company law, share structures, taxes and investor norms differ by country, so check local regulations and speak to a local accountant or lawyer before incorporating or raising money.
Is this legal, tax or financial advice?
No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation. Use them to learn the ideas, then get professional advice before signing agreements, issuing shares or taking investment.