# Startups Mind Map

> Step-by-step startup guide synthesized from Y Combinator lectures into actionable notes.

Startups Mind Map is a publicly accessible Obsidian knowledge base created by Anthony Sistilli. It organizes dozens of hours of Y Combinator lectures and startup frameworks into a structured, step-by-step roadmap from ideation to scaling. Each section synthesizes key startup concepts with direct timestamps and links to source videos.

Website: https://map.sistilli.dev/

## What it is for

- Navigate Y Combinator lecture advice through an organized flowchart instead of watching hours of video
- Study structured sales funnel frameworks and cold outreach playbooks for early-stage B2B SaaS
- Reference step-by-step guidance on validating ideas and launching minimum viable products

## Features

- Chronological startup roadmap organized from initial ideation to scaling
- Synthesized notes and actionable frameworks drawn from 80+ hours of Y Combinator content
- Embedded timestamped links pointing directly to source video lectures
- Interactive graph and hierarchical navigation powered by Obsidian Publish
- Companion sections covering coding, content creation, and essays

## Pricing

Free to read online

## Details

- Type: Website
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Early-stage founders, indie hackers, and software engineers launching startups
- Alternative to: Y Combinator Startup School
- Tags: startups, y combinator, saas, notes, mind map, knowledge base

## Why it was saved

- [@asistilli, 12 May 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C64e0WGvuZy/): Saves 80+ hours of watching Y Combinator content by providing synthesized notes, sales funnel breakdowns, MVP launch frameworks, and direct timestamped source links for every concept.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/startups-mind-map

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