The Founder Initiative
The Founder Initiative
Adam ODonnell
YC S24 -Accepted After 3:00am Interview, Hitting PMF Via Onboarding Research?
43 minutes Posted Sep 2, 2025 at 6:47 pm.
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Will, Founder of Phonely, shares his raw journey into Y Combinator—including sleeping in his car before a 3AM interview. He reveals how founders should interpret investor rejections, the real path to product-market fit, and top lessons a long the way. A must-listen for anyone navigating the early-stage PMF journey or getting funded!
Will Bodewes
https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-bodewes/
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