Key insights

• ⏰ Specific schedule for the course with set timings and breaks
• ❓ Questions addressed at the end of each session, unless instructed otherwise
• 📱 Streaming audience can ask questions via Twitter using the hashtag #YCs
• 📅 Accredited investors invited to YC Winter 2018 Demo Days, Virtual and in-person attendance options
• 🌱 Angel and seed investors are critical for startup ecosystems
• 💰 Seed investment of $70,000 in 1957 turned into $35 million, Goal to help investors become better and smarter
• 🚀 Introduction to fundamentals of startup investing, Covering why, how, and which companies to invest in
• 📚 Creating a permanent repository of information for future use

Q&A

• What topics are covered in the introduction to startup investing?

  The introduction covers the fundamentals of startup investing, including the why, how, and which companies to invest in. It also includes discussions on the mechanics of startup investing, decision-making processes, insights from experienced investors, and the evolving landscape of startup investing.

• What historical example is provided to illustrate the impact of startup investing?

  Investing $70,000 in 1957 in Digital Equipment Corporation turned into $35 million, leading to an incredible flowering of innovation and wealth creation. The goal is to help investors become better and smarter, creating a permanent repository of information for future use.

• Why are angel and seed investors crucial for startup ecosystems?

  Angel and seed investors are critical for startup ecosystems as the first money in allows companies to take flight and become scalable. YC encourages more great angel and seed investors for the benefit of YC companies and the investors themselves.

• What opportunities are available for accredited investors?

  Accredited investors are invited to YC Winter 2018 Demo Days with options for virtual and in-person attendance. Feedback for the class is requested, and volunteers are thanked for their contribution.

• How are questions handled during the course sessions?

  Questions will be addressed at the end of each session, unless instructed otherwise. The streaming audience can ask questions via Twitter using the hashtag #YCs.

• What is the course structure for the startup investor school with Jeff Ralston?

  The course structure includes MOOC with live streaming and in-person sessions at Mountain View. The schedule for the course, with specific timings and breaks, will be available on investor.google.com. The schedule may vary slightly from day to day.

• 00:00 Welcome to the startup investor school with Jeff Ralston. It's a MOOC with live streaming and in-person sessions at Mountain View. The course structure and schedule will be available on investor.google.com.
• 01:39 A schedule for a course with specific timings and breaks. Questions will be addressed at the end of each session, and the streaming audience can ask questions via Twitter. The schedule may vary slightly from day to day.
• 03:07 Invitation to YC Winter 2018 Demo Days extended to accredited investors with a chance to attend in person. Feedback requested for the class, and volunteers thanked for their contribution.
• 04:42 Angel and seed investors are crucial for startup ecosystems, and their involvement is beneficial for both startups and investors. YC encourages more great angel and seed investors for the benefit of YC companies and the investors themselves.
• 06:13 Investing $70,000 in 1957 in Digital Equipment Corporation turned into $35 million, leading to an incredible flowering of innovation and wealth creation. The goal is to help investors become better and smarter, creating a permanent repository of information for future use.
• 07:58 This segment is an introduction to the fundamentals of startup investing, covering the why, how, and which companies to invest in. It includes discussions on the mechanics of startup investing, decision-making processes, insights from experienced investors, and the evolving landscape of startup investing.