Nancy Hua

Most-linked posts?

1. Apptimize – Successful YC Application
   3 people · 3 mentions · first linked 2014-10-08
2. What to work on when you don't need to work
   2 people · 2 mentions · first linked 2013-02-05

What Hacker News says?

1. ModernMech · 2014-10-13

   I think you missed this one from Aptly, posted just last week: http://www.nancyhua.com/2014/10/08/successful-y-combinator-s... edit: Also, this site has a list of interview experiences of people who got accepted and rejected: http://ycuniverse.com/yc-applying-interviewees In some ways reading about those who got rejected is a little more informative.

   Comment linking /2014/10/08/successful-y-combinator-s13-application/

   on “Guide List for Startups Applying to Y Combinator”
2. nancyhua · 2014-02-19

   Submitted Never Be Intimidated as a story · 130 points

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3. mark_l_watson · 2014-02-19Recommends

   A good read. This article resonated with me because my Dad is a member of the national academy of science, and I grew up around lots of very well known and successful people. This exposure to famous and gifted people early in life really helped my career since I usually felt comfortable just walking up to people in power and talk with them and potentially increase my network. BTW, I had never read any of Nancy's stu…

   Comment linking /2013/02/05/what-to-work-on-when-you-dont-need-to-work/

   on “Never Be Intimidated”
4. nancyhua · 2013-10-07

   Submitted Y Combinator Summer 2013 as a story · 52 points

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5. mrchicity · 2015-01-24Recommends

   To add to that, finance in Chicago is very different than finance at big banks. Many of the big players are tech companies first and foremost. Engineers are often on the "money side" of the business and respected/rewarded as such. Anyone trying to attract talented STEM employees in Chicago should read these to see what they're up against: http://www.nancyhua.com/2012/12/11/the-and-my-future/ http://qr.ae/3MPL1

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   on “$1.6B in funding and $7B in exits: Chicago tech just had its best year ever”
6. arbesfeld · 2014-10-08

   Submitted Apptimize – Successful YC Application as a story · 13 points

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7. nancyhua · 2014-03-21

   I've thought and blogged about this question a lot. http://nancyhua.com/2013/12/23/waste-life/

   Comment linking /2013/12/23/waste-life/

   on “From High Frequency Trading to Silicon Valley”
8. jlrubin · 2020-10-01

   Submitted Startup Lessons I Needed to Learn First Hand (But Maybe You Don’t) as a story · 8 points

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9. brandonlipman · 2015-03-23

   Here is are some past YC applications that I have saved over the years. These may help. Lot's of great applications to learn from. The recent course, "How To Start a Startup" run by Sam Altman has tons of actionable lessons from past founders many of which are YC companies and partners. 1. http://www.scribd.com/doc/111078156/Yc-Application 2. Dropboxes Application - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27532820/app.h…

   Comment linking /2014/10/08/successful-y-combinator-s13-application/

   on “Ask HN: YC Application Advice”
10. nancyhua · 2014-03-20

    Submitted From High Frequency Trading to Silicon Valley as a story · 8 points

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11. nancyhua · 2013-12-23

    Submitted Make Something Other People Want as a story · 7 points

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12. nancyhua · 2015-01-29

    Submitted Good “For My Age” as a story · 4 points

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13. nancyhua · 2014-11-10

    Submitted Be ready as a story · 3 points

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14. nancyhua · 2012-06-15

    Submitted How imagination can increase motivation as a story · 3 points

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15. nancyhua · 2015-03-11

    Submitted Fundraising for a seed in 2013 after YC as a story · 2 points

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16. jorlow · 2014-03-24

    Submitted From High Frequency Trading to Silicon Valley as a story · 2 points

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17. nancyhua · 2014-02-03

    Submitted Apptimize YC S13 Launch setup as a story · 2 points

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18. nancyhua · 2013-07-29

    Submitted Founding a Startup: All about the Team as a story · 2 points

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19. nancyhua · 2012-05-25

    Submitted Zuckerberg's Marriage: A Shareholder's Perspective as a story · 2 points

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20. nancyhua · 2015-01-08

    Submitted Ambitious without an ambition as a story · 1 points

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21. nancyhua · 2013-02-05

    Submitted What to work on when you don't need to work as a story · 1 points

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