6:58Kat Manalac's Whale AMA
Kat Manalac shares examples of companies founded by women in YC, then describes a book she recommends and the supportive YC alumni network. She advises founders to get products in front of real users, especially paying customers, before overbuilding. When evaluating startup applications, she imagines how a product might change the world at much greater scale over time. She also discusses YC-backed Australian companies and why a strong co-founder relationship matters.