# 7 Startup Advice tips (all free)

7 Startup Advice resources, picked out of 5 saved Instagram reels and 2 liked tweets, from creators like @startuparchive_, @jessemzhang, @_tenZdhon_. 7 of them are free, freemium or open source.

## All 7

- [8 Rules for Startups by Jesse Min Zhang](https://xiry.app/resources/8-rules-for-startups-by-jesse-min-zhang): Core operating principles for early-stage startup execution and decision-making. (Tip, Free)
- [Best YC Application Advice from YC Alums](https://xiry.app/resources/best-yc-application-advice-from-yc-alums): A 17-point checklist for writing a stronger Y Combinator application. (List, Free)
- [Everything They Teach at Y Combinator](https://xiry.app/resources/everything-they-teach-at-y-combinator): A one-page reference summarizing core startup lessons from Y Combinator. (Framework, Free)
- [How to Start a Startup](https://xiry.app/resources/how-to-start-a-startup): Foundational essay outlining core principles for building a successful tech startup. (Article or course, Free)
- [Paul Graham: Why Your 'Vision' Doesn't Matter Without Users](https://xiry.app/resources/paul-graham-why-your-vision-doesn-t-matter-without-users): Startup advice on prioritizing direct user outreach over isolated product vision (Tip, Free)
- [Sam Altman's 9 Principles to Build a Great Company](https://xiry.app/resources/sam-altman-s-9-principles-to-build-a-great-company): Foundational operating principles for early-stage startup founders (Tip, Free)
- [Startup Archive](https://xiry.app/resources/startup-archive): Curated video clips and short insights from notable startup founders (Website, Free)

More topics in Business & Money: [Idea Validation](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/idea-validation.md), [Startup Accelerators](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/startup-accelerators.md), [Venture Capital](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/venture-capital.md), [Freelance Marketplaces](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/freelance-marketplaces.md), [Founder Advice](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/founder-advice.md), [Fundraising](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/fundraising.md), [Business Books](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/business-books.md), [Leadership & Management](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/leadership-management.md), [Mental Models](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/mental-models.md), [Personal Finance](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/personal-finance.md), [Startup Strategy](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/startup-strategy.md)

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