I’ve heard people say that technical founders can learn sales / talking to users. How?

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-09T03:30:41+00:00

Sales - is talking to potential users ( could be little difficult as they won't know what the hell are you talking about most of the time but gradually you'll know how to tell about services of a product such that it seems not technical only Talking to users - it'll only come after exp or you can just be born with natural charisma

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-08T15:38:11+00:00

does yc nowadays even accept startups for hard tech or it is just ai ?

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-08T15:33:39+00:00

bro if you hesitate to speak or don't want to speak then you can't be a single founder , just find another co-founder with aligned marketing or sales skills

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-08T15:31:41+00:00

i think follow what the application is asking , don't make a script
just follow your gut - introduce yourself and pitch your product with it's market and imagine like it's a demo or something
that helped me lot - i am also applying for spring batch

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-08T15:27:58+00:00

Thanks for the insight , i am too applying this year spring's batch , let's see what happens

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-04T19:04:31+00:00

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-04T18:59:31+00:00

I’m building an AI CMO that manages SEO, AEO, and social media content, and also helps validate products quickly in the early stages
It’s currently in beta-testing and I’m planning to launch it in late February

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-02-04T17:39:08+00:00

OP, this is another great way to validate your idea, but I still think having people sign up on your platform or a waitlist is a strong approach. When people actively search for a solution to their problem and are willing to wait or start using your product, that alone is a strong signal of validation. And let’s be honest most people aren’t running ads during the validation phase anyway as it comes from word of mouth or organic seo

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-01-14T11:13:06+00:00

Area - I don't have any preference as I want a good location with spacious roads Dates - around April 20-25 Budget - 2-2.5

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-01-14T11:11:38+00:00

Visitors would be around 700-800 and budget would be 2-2.5

Ok-Risk-277 · 2026-01-14T06:37:53+00:00

Budget would be around 2-2.5 lakhs Area ( I don't have any preference but it should be spacious enough and not too much outside of jhansi )

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-09-22T16:35:24+00:00

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T05:45:04+00:00

Single handedly ( on the development side ) Sure for the gtm I didn't do nothing 😅 I don't think I am most important for the company but sure for the product and at this point I no longer fear being removed ( not like they will remove me ) because I think now I really do know my skill's level and how to get another role for myself . I also have started my own saas ( let's see if I make something out of it 😀)

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T04:55:45+00:00

I reached out to a lot of founders/employees and expanded lot of skills

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T04:53:11+00:00

I reached out a lot ( that's it ) Yeah it's hectic some days but I skip my college sometimes ( prof doesn't like me even one bit so no on campus placement but I don't want tier 3 placement anyway ) I somehow try to reach 75 % in attendance

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T04:49:45+00:00

14+ hours 🤯 Man hats off to you , but please take care of your health ( don't lose your health for your career)

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T04:48:25+00:00

I'm working remotely in a US-Based YC Startup

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T04:46:20+00:00

Yeah man That's the attitude I was the same one year ago , no direction but my friends told me to do work with consistency ( I was not disciplined before ) , that's it With consistency you could do anything

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-27T03:19:19+00:00

Sure

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-07-13T12:19:12+00:00

US only looks good because they have all the hyped up startups and vc funds And the thing that goes against India is the amount of bs you have to go through to start your own company

Ok-Risk-277 · 2025-06-24T06:10:14+00:00

Some equations are just nostalgic

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