Get into YC from Singapore — F26 workshop for AI founders
We're delivering a 1-day intensive to 60 of Singapore's best AI startups looking to apply to YC F26. We've brought in some of the very best SEA & global investors to support & inspire you, as well as YC alum who have already been through the programme. See the final schedule below:
Morning schedule:
9:30 - 9:45am: Arrivals & networking - You've been selected as some of the best AI founders and startups in Singapore - keen to apply to the number one accelerator in the world, Y Combinator. Please make sure to arrive early, take the time to meet each other, grab coffee and get ready for the day ahead.
9:45 - 10:00am: Introduction to the day with Michael Huang (SQ Collective) and Alex Feyler (Startup Stage Asia) - They will go through the schedule, objectives, and how to get the very best from the experience.
10:00 - 10:50am: VC Panel "How the speed of AI is shifting what VC expects to see from AI founders in SEA (& globally)" - with Jeffrey Paine (GP, Golden Gate ventures), Shiyan Koh (GP, Hustle Fund), Anandamoy Roychodhary (GP, Crane venture Partners) & Michael Blakey (GP, Cocoon Capital).
11:00 - 11:50am: "Intro to YC & why it's the best in the world" - we have former YC alums Heng Hong Lee (Lightsprint AI, P26) & Hrishi Olickel (YC W21) to run through what YC is, how they invest, what the programme looks & how it added value to them.
12:00 - 12:50pm: YC Application "Pitfalls, narrative & real-time run through" - we have the General Partner of Golden Gate ventures, Jeffrey Paine, to run through the application, key sections & how to improve your application success.
Afternoon schedule:
2:00 - 4:20pm: Investor 1:1's - "We bring in some of Singapore's best AI investors to give you live feedback on your business & application".
4:30 - 5:00pm: Wrap & global accelerators - YC is the best in the world but there are many other programmes, globally. We'll tell you who to apply for.
For those who attend, you will also have a surprise treat from some of our incredible sponsors and partners on board for the day.