


Scaling a Startup: YC to Series B in 18 Months
Growing from Demo Day to a Series B in less than 18 months is a whirlwind — and not without its lessons.
This event is designed specifically for current and past YC founders who are in the thick of building. We’ll share the real story of how we went from early product-market fit to scaling teams, raising rounds, and navigating the messy middle.
The panelists:
[Moderator] Liz Wessel - Founder and CEO of WayUp (W15, Acquired)
Adit Abraham - Co-founder and CEO of Reducto (W24)
Tomer Cohen - Co-founder and CEO of David AI (S24)
The panel will be from 7:00-7:45pm, with eating and mingle time before and after. We’ll talk openly about:
Fundraising — the unpolished reality of raising Seed, A, and B in succession.
Scaling — the things we got right (and wrong) while growing the team and product fast.
Customers — what actually drove traction vs. what was just noise.
Founder headspace — staying sane while the company is growing fast.
There will also be exclusive YC deals and codes we'll be sharing!
Come take a break from building — connect with other YC founders, share stories, and enjoy good food together.
RSVP soon, spots are limited.
