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<p>A few similarities between startup pitching and college applications:</p>



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<li>Be the best at one thing: Just like top applicants to top universities, your startup should be top 1% in a narrowly defined space (reference: David Yi 🤔’s post in the comment)</li>



<li>Your essay/pitch should reflect who you really are, not what you think others want to hear: For your essay/pitch, tell a genuine personal story. It’s all about storytelling (reference: Dave Lu’s post in the comment)</li>



<li>The metrics should be there: GPA and AP scores alone won’t get you into top schools; MAUs and retention alone won’t get you the funding. But these do work as minimum requirements. Before talking about big dreams, you gotta cover the basics</li>



<li>Strong recommendations go a long way: If Reid Hoffman invested early in your company and has put in some good words for your company.. 😀</li>



<li>Why this institute: Why this university? Why this VC? You need to be able to articulate a clear and compelling reason</li>



<li>Picking the right people is more art than science: Admissions officers and investors may not follow a strict formula, but when they see the right fit, they know</li>



<li>(J/K) Money can help your chance: Want to raise $1M? One way might be to invest $2M as an LP in the fund first… 😉</li>
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A few similarities between startup pitching and college applications:
Be the best at one thing: Just like top applicants to top universities, your startup should be top 1% in a narrowly defined space (reference: David Yi ’s post in the comment)
Your essay/pitch should reflect who you really are, not what you think others want to hear: For your essay/pitch, tell a genuine personal story. It’s all about storytelling (reference: Dave Lu’s post in the comment)
The metrics should be there: GPA and AP scores alone won’t get you into top schools; MAUs and retention alone won’t get you the funding. But these do work as minimum requirements. Before talking about big dreams, you gotta cover the basics
Strong recommendations go a long way: If Reid Hoffman invested early in your company and has put in some good words for your company.. 
Why this institute: Why this university? Why this VC? You need to be able to articulate a clear and compelling reason
Picking the right people is more art than science: Admissions officers and investors may not follow a strict formula, but when they see the right fit, they know
(J/K) Money can help your chance: Want to raise $1M? One way might be to invest $2M as an LP in the fund first…

Similarities Between Startup Pitching And College Applications

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