#Startup School
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White House AI Strategy: Kratsios on Policy & Innovation
Michael Kratsios, White House OSTP Director, discusses US AI strategy, open-source models, and the future of science at a YC event.
Max Hodak: Speed is Determined by Infrastructure
Max Hodak of Science discusses how robust infrastructure, not just technology, is the key to startup speed and success.
Garry Tan on Personal AGI and Spinoza
Garry Tan argues that Personal AGI is here, diffused as agents, and urges founders to build their own infrastructure, drawing lessons from Spinoza's resilience.
Waymo CEO on AI's Real-World Challenges
Waymo Co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov shares 7 lessons learned from building and scaling autonomous driving technology, emphasizing the difference between demos and products.
Jeff Dean: AI is a 'compression problem'
Google's Jeff Dean discusses AI's progress, future predictions, and the importance of specialized hardware and context engineering.
Sam Altman: "Never a Better Time to Do a Startup"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Startup School 2026 that "Never a Better Time to Do a Startup," citing AI advancements and the need for ambitious founders.
Jensen Huang: NVIDIA's Journey From Wrong Tech to AI Breakthroughs
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shares insights on overcoming early tech missteps, learning from textbooks, and the power of systems thinking in building AI breakthroughs.
PhotoRoom Founders: How to Dream Bigger
PhotoRoom's co-founders Eliot Andres and Matthieu Rouif discuss how focus, ambition, and mindset shifts, often influenced by programs like Y Combinator, propelled their company's massive growth.
How Supabase Became a DevTool Giant
Supabase CEO Paul Copplestone shares how a Firebase migration frustration led to an open-source dev tool giant, emphasizing developer experience and community.
Startup School: Max Kolysh on Landing First 10 Customers
Max Kolysh of Y Combinator shares essential strategies for startups to land their first 10 customers, emphasizing personal networks, understanding customer behavior, and targeted outreach.
Jon Xu on Picking Startup Ideas
Jon Xu of Y Combinator shares insights on picking startup ideas, emphasizing customer feedback, deep dives, and the importance of commitment over perfection.
Garry Tan on Building with AI Agents
Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, discusses the emerging era of AI agents in software development, showcasing his G stack tool and the 'conductor pattern' for efficient, AI-assisted development.