Startup Sales — 5 Common Sales Mistakes by Founders
August 12, 2025
Founders are responsible for the first sales a startup will make. For many founders, this is one of their very first experiences of sales and mistakes are often made.
YC’s next batch deadline is coming up. Should you apply? The answer is YES.
Completing the YC application is a great way to crystallize your idea and get feedback on your progress thus far. If you get to interview, you will get lots of questions and more detailed feedback even if you don’t get in.
It’s no secret that Y-Combinator’s demo day is the highest concentration of investors, they beat other startup accelerators by a country mile. That means it’s the best possible place to raise money, from great investors on great terms.
YC is one of, if not the best, network of talented people on earth. Many alumni will tell you YC changed their life, including me, and that creates a lot of opportunities and support for those in the community.
Many, many founders get into YC with just an idea. They’re much more interested in your potential, versus your current progress.
