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Welcome! Introduce Yourself πŸ‘‹
Drop a comment (or make a new post) introducing yourself: - Your name and where you're based - What you're building or investing in (if anything) - Are you a founder, investor, aspiring angel, or just curious about startups? - One thing you want to learn about VC or startups I'll go first πŸ‘‡
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New Video: From $1M at 17 to VC at 23 (My Full Story) πŸŽ₯
I just dropped my YouTube channel intro video, breaking down my entire journey - from reselling sneakers in high school to investing millions as a VC. In this video, you'll get: - How I scaled to 7 figures at 17 (and the mistakes I made) - Why I turned down $250K to take a $20/hour VC internship - What you can expect from this channel + Venture Insider If you're new to the community or want to share this with founders/aspiring VCs in your network, this is the perfect intro to what we're building here. What I'm covering on the channel: βœ… Founder lessons from building & selling 2 companies βœ… Deal flow insights from seeing 100+ startups/month βœ… My VC learning journey (the real stuff nobody talks about) βœ… AI tools that actually matter Drop a comment if you have questions about the journey. So excited to see this community continue to grow! πŸš€
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I Automated My Entire YouTube Shorts Channel πŸ€–
This is wild, a completely automated shorts system that creates and posts content while they sleep. Here's the exact 4-step system: Step 1: Plug ChatGPT into n8n to write scripts Step 2: Connect 11 Labs to turn scripts into voiceovers Step 3: Add an AI video tool (Runway or Pika) to generate visuals Step 4: Link the YouTube API for auto-upload Result: Every short gets scripted, voiced, edited, and uploaded completely hands-free. Why this matters for founders: You know you need to be on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok. But who has time to create content daily when you're building a company? This system lets your brand post 24/7 while you focus on product, fundraising, and actually running your business. I attached the n8n json file below πŸ‘‡
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Hi, I am Abhilash, I am a solo founder from India I am 20, studing engineering I am building a team of AI agents which works like your employees/teammates (front-end dev, back-end dev, graphic designer, etc)
YC Winter 2026 Startup Rankings #1 - o11 (9/10) πŸš€
I'm going through 30+ companies from Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch and ranking them based on what I'd actually invest in. Here's company #1: o11 What They Do: AI platform for capital markets built directly into Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). They're targeting investment banks, hedge funds, and asset managers. Why I'm Bullish (9/10 Rating): 1. They Meet Users Where They Are - Capital markets firms haven't changed workflows in decades - They live in Excel and Word - Most AI companies fail because they ask users to abandon everything and adopt new platforms - o11 just plugs into the tools they already use every day 2. Founder Credibility is Insane - Aryah: Morehead-Cain Scholar, led AI at two major capital markets firms - Ajay: 4x founder, ex-Mayo Clinic AI Lab - Technical depth + domain expertise = rare combo 3. Business Model is a Money Printer - B2B SaaS in fintech = high margins, sticky contracts - Enterprise deals in capital markets = massive contract values - If they land 2-3 major banks, they're set - Switching costs are HIGH once integrated into daily workflows 4. TAM is Massive - Trillions flow through these firms - Efficiency gains = direct bottom-line impact - AI in capital markets is inevitable; question is who captures it What do you think? Would you invest in o11? What am I missing in my analysis? Drop your thoughts below πŸ‘‡ (29 more companies coming in this series - who should I cover next?) P.S. - Want access to my full ranking spreadsheet with all 30+ companies, my ratings, and investment theses? I'll be dropping that exclusively in here once I finish the series. πŸ“Š
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