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Cheatsheets, templates, and checklists every YC applicant should have. Click the link, download the file, get back to building.
- Download PDF →cheatsheet8 pages
YC Application Cheatsheet (2026)
Every YC application question, what reviewers actually look for, and side-by-side good/bad answer examples.
- Download PDF →checklist6 pages
10-Minute YC Interview Drill
10 most-asked YC interview questions, the trap behind each, and a script for answering under pressure.
- Download PDF →swipe4 pages
50 Paul Graham Quotes Every Founder Should Tape to the Wall
The lines from PG's essays that show up in every YC office hour. Print, tape above your monitor.
- Download PDF →template1 page + formulas
Default Alive Spreadsheet (with formulas)
Plug in your MRR, growth rate, and burn. Get your default-alive date and the cuts needed if you're default dead.
- Download PDF →template5 pages
Mom Test User Interview Script
Ready-to-use 30-minute interview script with questions that don't lie. Used by 200+ YC founders.
- Download PDF →checklist6 pages
YC RFS Summer 2026 Tracker
All 15 categories, partner attribution, market size estimate, and a 'fit score' worksheet to find yours.
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The free PDFs are the surface. Full founder blueprints (MVP plans, pricing models, 90-day roadmaps for every YC RFS category) are on Gumroad.
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