The Launch Pad: Inside y Combinator, Silicon Valley's Most Exclusive Schoolfor Startups

by Randall Stross

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In The Launch Pad, Randall Stross, author of eBoys and Planet Google, takes a behind-the-scenes look at how tomorrow's hottest startups are being primed for greatness.

Twice a year, in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs. Months of intense work culminates in Demo Day, when investors and venture capitalists flock to hear their pitches. Any one of them might turn out to be the next Dropbox (class of 2007), or Airbnb (class of 2009).

Randall Stross was granted unprecedented access to Y Combinator, enabling a unique inside tour...

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  • ISBN10 1101601442
  • ISBN13 9781101601440
  • Publish Date 1 September 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Portfolio
  • Format eBook
  • Pages 240
  • Language English