Chrys Bader
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Co-founder of @joinrosebud . Compulsively curious. Recovering perfectionist. YC S08. 🍊🎹⚽️🧑🏻💻🎮🌹
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Self-awareness is absolutely critical for:
🧠 Better decision-making
💬 Healthy communication
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💪 Personal growth
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The AI tsunami is coming.
@ycombinator
's W24 mega-batch of 157 AI startups touching 20+ different sectors gives us a glimpse of where AI is headed this year.
Here's a breakdown of the top 6 themes 🧵👇
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The key message to the W24
@ycombinator
batch was: Velocity, velocity, velocity 🚀
But what does velocity really mean, and how can you move as fast as possible?
Here are the 10 commandments for shipping product at lightning speed: 🧵
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After watching the
@ycombinator
W24 batch — all I can say is AI is about to eat the world. No industry left untouched.
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YC is the ultimate startup masterclass 🎓
This batch, 244 companies got a crash course in building the future. I talked to several of them to hear their key takeaways.
Here's a glimpse into
@ycombinator
's W24 mega-batch teachings 🧵👇
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@george__mack
Very low agency not to include any women.
- Harriet Tubman
- Gladys Ingle
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Susan B Anthony
- Marie Curie
- Rosa Parks
You should amend your list, bro.
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1️⃣ AI is revolutionizing software development (44 startups)
AI will take over routine coding tasks and infra, freeing up devs to do higher-level work.
📝
@codeant_ai
: Fixing bugs automatically
🛠️
@MomenticAI
: Automated testing w/ AI
🔍
@ellipsis_dev
: Automated code reviews
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Before building an MVP, many overlook an important step — the MVE: Minimum Viable Experiment 🧪
Every business idea has an underlying hypothesis. Make yours explicit, and test it cheaply before investing your time building an MVP.
Here are 4 steps for building your MVE 🧵👇
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3️⃣ AI is accelerating biotech & healthcare 🧬💊 (10 startups)
AI will reduce the time and cost of developing new treatments.
💊
@TamarindBio
: Computational tools for drug discovery
🩺
@radmate_ai
: AI copilot for radiologists
🧪
@Metofico
: No-code data analysis for life science
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Today is
@ycombinator
demo day.
After 3 months of relentless hacking and camaraderie, founders will pitch to a swath of Tier 1 investors and angels eager to spot the next unicorn 🦄
It’s a rite of passage.
Rooting for you YC W24! You got this 👊🏻
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4️⃣ AI is the new creative partner 🎨🎬 (14 startups)
Enabling anyone to bring creative visions to life will blur the line between creator and consumer.
🎥
@MagicHourAI
: AI video generation platform
🎨
@toinfinityai
: Script to movie
🎙️
@pocketpodapp
: Tailored podcast creation
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The
@ycombinator
S24 application deadline is April 22nd. Apply now!
Getting into YC was the single largest turning point in my life. Here's a story about why YC was so life changing for us.
In 2007, I was 23 and left my job as a web developer to build a company with
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2️⃣ AI is transforming customer service 📞 (12 startups)
Companies will save money and time using AI customer service reps.
🏢
@toma_voice
,
@usearini
,
@somn_ycw24
: AI receptionists
🧱
@retellai
: Infra for conversational voice AI
📞
@kiosk_ai
: AI-powered WhatsApp marketing
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5️⃣ AI is supercharging finance & investing 📈 (11 startups)
With AI-backed investment decisions, it could reshape financial markets.
🤝
@tryoffdeal
: AI broker for SMB acquisitions
📊
@PowderFi
: Co-pilot for wealth managers
🏦
@Clarum_AI
: AI-accelerated due diligence
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5 years from today, AI will be deeply embedded in every facet of business and creation across major industries like Technology, Finance, Healthcare, Biotech, Education, Mental Health, Robotics, and more.
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6️⃣ AI is reshaping the physical world 🏗️🏠 (7 startups)
AI could accelerate how quickly we build and manage physical infrastructure.
🔎
@inspectmind
: 10x faster inspection reports
🏠
@PurplePill_AI
: AI property manager
✍️ DraftAid: 3D models to CAD drawings using AI
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10 years ago today, Secret launched.
Today, Speakeasy launches.
Built by members of the original team, Speakeasy is a fresh and nostalgic homage to the original concept.
It’s invite-only, hidden from App Stores, and moderated by AI.
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@nikitabier
Lol, you could do this with your own server for dollars per month. This is highway robbery.
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2️⃣ Ship early, ship often
The market doesn't reward perfection, it rewards solutions.
Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. The sooner you ship, the sooner you learn. Waiting means missed opportunities to deliver value.
Keep putting points on the board. Stack small wins.
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1️⃣ Minimize external dependencies
If your team's success is dependent on someone else's backlog, you've already lost control of your velocity.
Keep your critical path in-house whenever possible. Choose tools & services with minimal lock-in.
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@catalinmpit
Disagree.
Standups aren’t only for providing updates - it allows you to stay connected with your team and build rapport.
They should be as brief as possible, but don’t underestimate the importance of human connection.
We do async standup once a week. Otherwise, face to face.
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The breadth of AI/ML startups in YC's latest batch underscores how rapidly artificial intelligence is advancing and being commercialized across almost every industry and business function imaginable.
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@rsg
@PitchBook
Hi, this is the Pitchbook CEO. Have you considered just changing your number?
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My breakthroughs often come through doing, not thinking. Thinking can help choose the starting point, but the magic happens during the process.
Here are 8 reasons why you should stop thinking and start building 🧵👇
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I want to take a moment to celebrate
@rrhoover
and
@vedikaja_in
of
@weekendfund
.
✅ Thoughtful replies to every investor update (100% reply rate)
✅ Clutch intros to key people
✅ Reaches out unsolicited with meaningful opportunities
✅ Uses your product and provides thorough
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🎯 Lesson 1: Nail execution velocity
YC drills founders to move fast, set the right velocity early & maintain momentum at all costs.
In the early stages, speed is your biggest advantage.
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Notable mentions from other categories:
HR Tech:
@getdianahr
@aprioraai
Mental Health:
@Sonia_Health
@our_maia
@attunementai
Robotics:
@pivotrobots
@yonduai
Education:
@MathGPTPro
@ShepherdLearn
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@andrewchen
These users you’re losing, though, would also be the ones who are much less likely to convert to paying customers anyway.
At Rosebud, we had no onboarding and then we added one. The hypothesis was that it would increase retention and activation rate, and it did.
It’s not about
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@LasVegasTodd
@ycombinator
After reviewing all of the startups, it is a tsunami. The wave will crash, but everything will be changed by it.
This is not like crypto. New AI technology (eg LLM) have myriad tangible applications.
We’re going to see mass, rapid transformation across all industries.
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We just launched an AI-powered Internal Family Systems (IFS) journal on
@joinrosebud
!
Designed in partnership with a licensed IFS therapist, this journal helps identify your different inner voices and how each one is trying to help you, even when they conflict.
Try it today!
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3️⃣ Prioritize ruthlessly
velocity += value
Every feature request can feel urgent, but they can't all be a priority. Focus on the most critical tasks that deliver the most value.
Use a simple framework like RICE to objectively stack-rank your backlog.
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@SterlingCooley
This post needs some community notes. Vague announcement with big claims and no information - seems highly suspect. If true, would expect a different form of communication.
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🏃🏻♂️ Lesson 2: Solve real problems ASAP
Founders must validate their startup solves urgent customer needs. Talk to users constantly & iterate.
Fall in love with the problem, not your solution. Feedback is your guiding light.
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🧘♀️ Lesson 4: Founder health is key
YC gave Oura rings to all founders, emphasizing sleep, exercise, and stress management.
You're your own worst enemy for the first 2 years.
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It's amazing what a compassionate ear can do for your personal growth. Humbled to see the scale of impact that
@joinrosebud
is having.
Our community is blooming!
🌹 30 million words journaled
⏳ 5 million mindful minutes
🎯 54K goals accomplished
🌟 4.75 stars, 2,500 reviews
Today, we celebrate passing 30 million words journaled on Rosebud!
Our team feels blessed to have the opportunity to support you all in your personal growth.
Here's to a thriving 2024 🌹
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@bindra_dhruv
Offer unsolicited advice in return!
your initial message was encouraging, but here are some suggestions...
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@Davidjpark96
Most deals fall through. It’s not done til cash is in the bank, careful the level of distraction.
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Proud of the team today.
It took many small wins to reach this big milestone.
We persevere through moments of fatigue and doubt to get here. There were no shortcuts — it had to be earned.
We still have a ways to go, but the distance traveled so far is something to honor.
🌹
As of today, the Rosebud community has journaled over 50,000,000 words! 🌹🌹🌹
We continue to be humbled and moved by your stories of growth and transformation.
We have a lot of exciting updates coming for you in the next couple of months.
Stay tuned for some big news!
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How it started vs How it's going 🚀
A year ago, I got a DM on Discord from
@PradettoMichael
, a newly self-taught engineer looking to switch careers.
Today, he's joining the
@joinrosebud
team as a full-time junior engineer.
He started part-time owning manual QA with a smile,
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That moment when your party gets too lit and randos start showing up
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😅 Lesson 5: Embrace the intensity
Long days, high pressure, a rollercoaster. YC teaches calm under fire & to channel it into motivation.
The startup journey is a marathon, not a sprint. Resilience and grit are essential.
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5️⃣ Stay agile
Planning is useful, but plans are useless.
Don't get attached to plans. Stay focused on getting to the right outcome and finding the shortest path to value.
Work in short sprints with clear goals. The sooner you learn, the sooner you can iterate meaningfully.
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6️⃣ Automate to accelerate
Working smart amplifies the impact of working hard. Automate the mundane so you can accelerate the meaningful.
Invest in tools that eliminate repetitive tasks so your team can focus on high-value work. Create templates and reusable components.
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🤝 Lesson 6: Work together, live together.
After two years of COVID, YC emphasized in-person collaboration. Batch camaraderie is real - late night hacks, shared lessons.
Magic happens when founders collaborate IRL. Remote work has its place, but IRL bonds are irreplaceable.
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It's a shame to see
@theinformation
spinning run-of-the-mill startup challenges into hit pieces without even interviewing the founders they are trying to tear down.
This is not journalism.
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💸 Lesson 3: Don't dilute too much or raise too much money
YC teaches strategic fundraising to maintain control and focus.
More money isn't always better. It can lead to sloppy execution, misaligned incentives and limited outcomes.
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9️⃣ Celebrate wins and learn from failures
Instead of quickly moving onto the next thing, pause to celebrate your wins, or run a blameless post-mortem when things go awry.
Celebrating wins keeps morale high, while learning from failures prevents you from repeating mistakes.
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@marceloclaure
Sounds stressful. I strive for fulfillment, whether big or small wins. Not everything can be excellent.
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🔟 Maintain a sense of urgency
Create aggressive deadlines that force you to prioritize what’s most important and avoid scope creep.
Velocity is as much about mindset as it is about process. When everyone feels a sense of urgency, obstacles get solved and things get done.
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7️⃣ Bias towards action
Make decisions quickly based on available information. Avoid analysis paralysis or waiting for perfect conditions.
A decent decision made quickly is better than a perfect decision made too late. Acting swiftly helps learnings compound faster.
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8️⃣ Communicate impeccably
Like a car's wheels, your team must remain aligned for optimal velocity. Clarity accelerates action.
Instead of long, meandering meetings, insist on clear agendas, actionable outcomes, and concise, asynchronous communication.
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Building a startup is insanely hard. Some would call it a negligent behavior.
YC's teachings blend hard-won wisdom with raw startup grit to help founders transform bright ideas into world-changing companies.
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4️⃣ Empower your team
Velocity is a team sport. It's not about how fast any one individual can go, but how fast the team can go together.
Hire great people, align them to the mission, and then trust them to execute.
Follow
@DanielPink
's Autonomy, Purpose, and Mastery framework.
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@namyakhann
D feels the most calming and easeful. Second choice is C. Prefer the softer C gradient to B.
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A reminder that company culture is something in your control as a founder from
@jeiting
,
@RevenueCat
CEO.
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