YC Prep by Anima

Hi Hunters, I’m the co-founder & CEO of Anima (AnimaApp.com), YC S18 👋 YC batch is coming, and many companies are preparing for the famous 10-minutes blitz interview. Back in 2018, when our YC interview was scheduled, we built an app to help us prepare for it. Having many companies ask us for a simulated interview, we decided to rebuild the app using Anima and share it ❤️ So how do you get into YC? - It all starts with a strong team and a compelling story. What’s important for a team: - Founders who believe in the cause and are willing to fight for it. - Ideally, the team should have all the needed skills to execute with zero dependencies. - Bonus — unique knowledge, skills, or connections to help market penetration. What makes a compelling story: - A real problem — Preferably one you’re living and experiencing, or at least very close to that. - A unique solution — Your secret sauce, what makes you different from other players. - Market size — If your potential market is smaller than $2B/year, it’s too small. If your potential market is larger than $50B/year, it might sound off. - Timing — If something has changed in the market, and an opportunity has been unveiled, that’s great. - Impressive signals — Traction, community, successful pilots, or any other success. Read more on Medium https://blog.animaapp.com/how-to... I've also shared my path to building this app using Anima + Figma https://youtu.be/b45EvpxAF1I