Andy Liang

[Jeremy Tian @jeremytian_]

"Bro. This is too gold to be shared all over the world!!! Every applicant should read this" is what a friend of mine applying to YC F25 said after reading this doc.

It feels like yesterday when @AbhinavsSinha , @AndyLiang223 , and I collected our YC jackets from the end of batch party (March 20, 2025). In reality, it’s already been two batches and applications for the next batch (F25) are due tonight at 8 PM PST.

I remember, when we were applying, we would’ve been lost without help from Alex Shan. I remember thinking, “wow, this guy really knows what he’s talking about. literally he’s just right about all of this”.

After going through YC, I have a much better understanding for why they ask the questions they ask. A recent conversation with @jungkeunhong about the YC application reminded me how valuable it was to get advice when we applied, so I put together a short list of tips based on what we learned.

If you’re applying and want a copy, drop a comment and I’ll send it over! Good luck to everyone! Send to anyone who needs it!