How to Pitch Your Company : YC Startup Library | Y Combinator

The pitch should contain clear, specific answers to the most important basic questions about the business and the entrepreneur's plans for the business: How will you attract customers and make money? (and no, “advertising” is not the answer) Who, specifically, is your first customer? Second? Third? What is your contingency plan for when this seed r

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Company purpose Start here: define your company in a single declarative sentence. This is harder than it looks. Getting caught up in listing features is easy instead of communicating your mission. Problem Describe the pain of your customer. How is this addressed today, and what are the shortcomings of current solutions? Solution Explain your eureka... See more