Startup School SV 2016: Pitch Practice with Tech Experts
This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016" by Y Combinator
TLDR The video discusses various startups and their innovative solutions, highlighting the importance of combining technology and human expertise to improve efficiency and profitability, while also emphasizing the need for clear and concise product descriptions and putting healthcare back in the hands of patients.
Disruption in the Shipping Industry
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Shipper Max uses satellite technology and navigation to cover every ship on earth and can provide real-time information on which ship can make it in time and fit the specifications, eliminating the need for brokers and reducing the time it takes to get indications.
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The goal of the tech company is to make the shipping process much faster and smarter, attracting requests from larger companies and providing better access to the market for smaller companies.
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The potential market for this company is huge, with traders currently spending about three billion dollars on brokerage fees.
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The startup is targeting both the neglected bottom of the market and attracting interest from big players due to their superior intelligence and ability to leverage free data.
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Despite the size of the market, no winner has emerged for an Uber-like shipping experience, indicating a gap in the industry that can be filled with innovative software solutions.
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The magic of software is that it can centralize industries on one platform, creating a winner-take-all scenario in large markets.
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"The reason other people have failed doing this is they don't understand this and they just have a pure software platform and it really is the combination of humans and software together that makes this still work with customers that have been doing it for a long time but have the advantages of a software company in scale."
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The broker market alone is worth about 150 billion dollars, suggesting a significant opportunity for growth in the business.
Empowering Patients in Healthcare
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The goal should be to put healthcare back in the hands of the patient, giving them a sense of control and access to all their information in one place.
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The goal is to become a central repository for all patient health data, connecting with different systems through APIs to provide a seamless experience for patients and doctors.
Startups practice pitching to investors with feedback, while seed investors aim to find the exception; Shipping Max and Shipper Max use technology to help companies transport commodities efficiently.
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A new trading platform simplifies commodity trading, attracting large energy trading companies and aiming for a potential revenue of 15 million annually.
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Supermax is building a marketplace for shipping, with potential for high profits due to a large market and natural monopoly, and success dependent on combining humans and software.
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The company plans to make $10,000 in revenue next week and aims to reach $100,000 in profit by using human brokers and software to improve efficiency in the shipping market.
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My Purple Folder app provides global access to medical records for patients and caregivers, solving the problem of moving records around.
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The US healthcare system lacks an economic model and incentives, but a new consumer portal for medical records aims to put healthcare back in the hands of patients.
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A healthcare company charges $99 per year per patient to provide better care without driving up healthcare costs, while a clear and concise one-line description of your product is crucial for success.
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Focus on the essentials: TLDR teaches you to summarize important events and ideas in one sentence.
This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016" by Y Combinator