YC AI Startup School attendee shares a playbook for pitching partners and building real connections
garrytan · x · 2026-07-25
Tony Chang shares a short playbook for attending YC’s AI Startup School if you want to improve your chances with YC:
- Choose networking partners carefully instead of chasing every afterparty and side event.
- Make a point of talking to YC partners directly and asking for feedback on what you’re building.
- Leave with concrete action items rather than just notes from lectures.
The attached photo shows the AI Startup School venue and a YC speaker badge for Aaron Epstein.
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