Jessica Livingston

Type: Person

Name: Jessica Livingston

First reported Mar 26 2013 - Updated Mar 27 2013 - 3 reports

Computer History Museum

A Leaner, Stronger, More Modest Y Combinator

“This is way better.” That was the prevailing sentiment at today’s Y Combinator Demo Day where 47 fresh startups strutted their stuff for investors. Compared to the 65 demos a year ago and tedious 75 in August, investors told me this tighter Demo ... [Published TechCrunch Europe - Mar 27 2013]

Entities: Y Combinator, Startup, Paul Graham, Jessica Livingston, Computer History Museum

First reported Mar 12 2013 - Updated Mar 12 2013 - 2 reports

How Solo Founders Beat the Odds and Get Into Top Accelerators

Prestigious startup accelerators in the U.S. — like 500 Startups, TechStars and Y Combinator — generally “select against” solo applicants. But why reject entrepreneurs trying to follow in the footsteps of lone founders like Sara Blakely (Spanx), Jack ... [Published All Things Digital - Mar 12 2013]

Entities: Y Combinator, Jessica Livingston, Sara Blakely, Startup

First reported Mar 04 2013 - Updated Mar 05 2013 - 2 reports

Silicon Valley Has Hit Peak Lameness

Hey Bros of Virool , I know you think it’s cool that your launch party is being written up in TechCrunch. But seriously, half-naked girls in silver mono-kinis dancing in front of floating arithmetic, fractions and percentage signs? Why would ... [Published TechCrunch - Mar 04 2013]

Entities: Jack McKenna, Silicon Valley, P.E.A.K

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A Leaner, Stronger, More Modest Y Combinator [Published TechCrunch Europe - Mar 27 2013]
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Women Make Up 10% Of Founders In Y Combinator's... [Published TechCrunch - Mar 26 2013]
Paul Graham Says Y Combinator Is Pickier Than E... [Published TechCrunch - Mar 26 2013]
How Solo Founders Beat the Odds and Get Into To... [Published All Things Digital - Mar 12 2013]
How Solo Founders Beat The Odds and Get Into To... [Published WSJ.com: Venture Capital Dispatch - Mar 12 2013]
Silicon Valley Has Hit Peak Lameness [Published TechCrunch - Mar 04 2013]
Silicon Valley Has Hit Peak Lameness [Published TechCrunch Europe - Mar 04 2013]
Meet Kirsty Nathoo, Y Combinator’s Secret Finan... [Published TechCrunch - Feb 09 2013]
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A Leaner, Stronger, More Modest Y Combinator [Published TechCrunch Europe - Mar 27 2013] “This is way better.” That was the prevailing sentiment at today’s Y Combinator Demo Day where 47 fresh startups strutted their stuff for investors. Compared to the 65 demos a year ago and tedious 75 in August, investors told me this tighter Demo ...
A Leaner, Stronger, More Modest Y Combinator [Published TechCrunch - Mar 27 2013] “This is way better.” That was the prevailing sentiment at today’s Y Combinator Demo Day where 47 fresh startups strutted their stuff for investors. Compared to the 65 demos a year ago and tedious 75 in August, investors told me this tighter Demo ...
Women Make Up 10% Of Founders In Y Combinator's... [Published TechCrunch - Mar 26 2013] Y Combinator’s Winter 2013 Demo Day is a scaled back affair in many ways — 47 startups are graduating at today’s event, down significantly from the 84-startup Summer 2012 class and the 66-startup Winter 2012 class . However, there’s one very ...
Paul Graham Says Y Combinator Is Pickier Than E... [Published TechCrunch - Mar 26 2013] Before the pitches kicked off at today’s Y Combinator Demo Day, partner Paul Graham said the incubator was stricter than ever when selecting the current batch — there are 47 companies demonstrating today, compared to 75 in the last session . “There ...
How Solo Founders Beat the Odds and Get Into To... [Published All Things Digital - Mar 12 2013] Prestigious startup accelerators in the U.S. — like 500 Startups, TechStars and Y Combinator — generally “select against” solo applicants. But why reject entrepreneurs trying to follow in the footsteps of lone founders like Sara Blakely (Spanx), Jack ...