Inside Silicon Valley's $600B Startup School with Akanksha

Hey girlie!

Did you know that Y Combinator (YC), often called THE STARTUP SCHOOL of Silicon Valley, has helped build iconic companies like Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe? YC alumni have created startups valued at over $600 billion, making it the dream destination for ambitious founders worldwide—especially women breaking barriers in tech.

But what’s it really like to be inside Y Combinator?

This week on the Go Girl! Podcast with Japnit, we’re joined by Akanksha, the brilliant Forbes 30 Under 30 founder of Backdrop, who shares her journey from growing up in Ayodhya, rural India, to building a YC-backed startup in the United States.

🌟 Why you’ll love this episode:

• Navigating startup culture as a female founder

• Insider tips and strategies learned at YC that shaped their startup journey.

• Inspiring lessons on scaling a startup while staying true to her roots.

This is more than a podcast— it’s a masterclass for women in tech aspiring to become entrepreneurs and break barriers in the startup world.

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