YC demo day valuation tensions, how VCs can find gems, Substack's performance & more | E1716

(0:00) Jason tees up Friday's topics!
(2:36) Understanding the valuation tension of YC's demo day; why some investors resent YC
(8:59) Jason's three ways to avoid overpaying for YC startups
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(15:18) Garry Tan's response to demo day valuation complaints; Harry Stebbings and Garry Tan's back and forth on valuations/expectations
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(25:34) How startups that got accepted into YC can cold email top VCs to raise pre-demo day
(29:29) Jason reacts to a law firm's leaked expectations list that went viral
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(37:25) Reactions to the viral expectations list
(41:59) Substack publishes 2021 gross revenue, net loss, and cash on hand and Jason breaks down the company's position

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