a network of the world's most successful startups and founders Members get: the training, tools, and access to mentorship they need to be successful founders World is different because: startups have a program that becomes a springboard to success Without YC world is worse-off because: hard to identify a trusted network or success path PURPOSE Be the trusted program that gets the best startups through the first phase. This means: get members to the point where they've built something impressive enough to raise money on a larger scale.