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How to Apply to Y Combinator and 500 Startups

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Did you know Y Combinator has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard? If you are considering applying to the nation’s leading accelerator programs this is advice you don’t want to miss.

 

Hear several Y Combinator and 500 Startups alums share practical advice on how they became part of the elite 3% of startups accepted and how you can improve your chances of success. Learn how they got started, what went wrong, what surprised them, and what they took away from the program. Specific topics include:

 

• Should you apply to an accelerator program?
• Better your application
• How to perfect your pitch
• What these programs look for in applicants
• What you learn in YC and 500 Startups

 

Speakers include:

 

• Lloyd Armbrust and Jason Novek, Co-Founders of OwnLocal
• Amir Elaguizy, Founder and CEO of Cratejoy (YC S13)
• Jason Traff, Founder of Leaky (YC S11), Bisonwood Financial Management

 

A representative from 500 Startups will be available as well. Capital Factory and Techstars alums will be in attendance.

 

Cocktail reception and networking to follow. Reception for registered attendees only.

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