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$300K burned: Why I stopped following Y Combinator advice

Oct 3, 2025

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$300K burned: Why I stopped following Y Combinator advice

I burned $300K following Y Combinator's advice. Then I discovered the consulting-first model and hit $10K/month in 90 days. Here's the complete playbook.

George Pu
George Pu

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