YC demo day valuation tensions, how VCs can find gems, Substack's performance & more | E1716
About this episode
(0:00) Jason tees up Friday's topics! (2:36) Understanding the valuation tension of YC's demo day; why some investors resent YC (8:59) Jason's three ways to avoid overpaying for YC startups (13:56) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (15:18) Garry Tan's response to demo day valuation complaints; Harry Stebbings and Garry Tan's back and forth on valuations/expectations (24:07) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for a $500 credit and up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist (25:34) How startups that got accepted into Y…