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Best Startups & entrepreneurship videos, as recommended on Hacker News

92 videos about startups & entrepreneurship that Hacker News commenters keep recommending, mentioned between 2008 and 2026. Mostly talk, interview, lecture. Channels that come up most: Y Combinator, startupschool, This Week in Startups, Stanford Online. Sorted by how consistently HN recommended them over the years.

The most recommended is Designing the Ideal Bootstrapped Business with Jason Cohen: It is the go-to talk HN commenters recommend to anyone asking about bootstrapping, SaaS pricing, or choosing bootstrapping over VC.

• talkDesigning the Ideal Bootstrapped Business with Jason CohenRob Walling · 13 HN recommenders · 2020–2024
• documentaryShenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware (Full Documentary) | Future Cities | WIREDWIRED Investigations · 8 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• talkMike Monteiro: F*ck You, Pay MeCreativeMornings HQ · 12 HN recommenders · 2015–2026
• talkDavid Heinemeier Hansson at Startup School 08startupschool · 8 HN recommenders · 2010–2023
• talkKeynote: Paul Graham, YCombinatorNext Day Video · 7 HN recommenders · 2012–2023
• demoBOLTR: Juicero, Cold Press Juicer for Rich WeirdosAvE · 6 HN recommenders · 2017–2026
• talkDarius Kazemi, Tiny Subversions - XOXO Festival (2014)XOXO Festival · 7 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
• lectureHow to Invent the Future I - Stanford CS183F: Startup SchoolStanford Online · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2024
• commentaryThe Patent Scam IntroAustin Meyer · 6 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• lectureCompetition is for Losers with Peter Thiel (How to Start a Startup 2014: 5)Y Combinator · 5 HN recommenders · 2017–2025
• documentaryPulling Power from the Sky: The Story of Makani [Feature Film]X, The Moonshot Factory · 6 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• lectureHow to Invent the Future II - Stanford CS183F: Startup SchoolStanford Online · 3 HN recommenders · 2017–2024
• talkFounder School Session: The Future Doesn't Have to Be IncrementalDEMO · 5 HN recommenders · 2014–2026
• talkMike Monteiro - "Fuck you pay me" (PT Br)Montalvo Machado · 6 HN recommenders · 2013–2017
• interviewJeff Bezos - Regret Minimization FrameworkMicky Thompson · 5 HN recommenders · 2010–2024
• demoDropBox Demotheragax · 4 HN recommenders · 2012–2024
• talkFailCon 2011 - Uber Case StudyBAMM.TV · 3 HN recommenders · 2012–2017
• lectureLecture 1 - How to Start a Startup (Sam Altman, Dustin Moskovitz)YC Root Access · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2024
• talkChase Adam at Startup School 2013Y Combinator · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2016
• lectureHow to Find Product Market Fit - Stanford CS183F: Startup SchoolStanford Online · 4 HN recommenders · 2018–2024
• talkPaul Graham at Startup School 08startupschool · 4 HN recommenders · 2010–2018
• interviewSteve Jobs on FailureSilicon Valley Historical Association · 4 HN recommenders · 2012–2021
• talkMaciej Ceglowski - Barely succeed! It's easier!webdirections · 3 HN recommenders · 2015–2020
• interviewChris Sacca of Lowercase Capital - TWiST #291This Week in Startups · 3 HN recommenders · 2012–2017
• talkPaul Buchheit at Startup School 08startupschool · 3 HN recommenders · 2010–2015
• explainerThe Future of Humanity's Energy No One Knows About | TerraformS3 | Science, Startups, & Stories · 3 HN recommenders · 2024–2024
• interview- Startups - David H. Hansson, Partner at 37signals -TWiST #E337This Week in Startups · 3 HN recommenders · 2013–2015
• lectureUnderstanding the JobEdward Capaldi · 3 HN recommenders · 2019–2024
• talkGary Vaynerchuk Keynote at RailsConf 2010O'Reilly · 3 HN recommenders · 2010–2011
• talkTracy Young Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015Y Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• lectureMichael Seibel - Building ProductY Combinator · 3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024
• talkEmojli: Behind the Scenes and Why You Should Never Build An AppTom Scott · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2019
• talkMike Arrington at Startup School 08startupschool · 3 HN recommenders · 2009–2020
• talkDavid Heinemeier Hansson-Unlearn Your MBA (Entire talk)Entrepreneurship.org · 2 HN recommenders · 2017–2022
• interviewY Combinator's Paul Graham sits down with Jason at LAUNCH Festival 2014This Week in Startups · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2016
• comedyDollarShaveClub.com - Our Blades Are F***ing GreatDollar Shave Club · 3 HN recommenders · 2013–2016
• comedyThe HustleKRAZAM · 3 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
• interviewTWiST #46 with David Heinemeier HanssonThisWeekinStartups · 3 HN recommenders · 2010–2014
• interviewElon Musk : How to Build the FutureY Combinator · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2025
• interviewA Conversation with Peter Thiel and Niall Ferguson - Institute of PoliticsHarvard University · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2018
• lectureEnterprise Sales | Startup SchoolY Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
• talkSam Altman - How to Succeed with a StartupY Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2018–2020
• talkHow to Build a Startup Without Funding by Pieter Levels @ Dojo Bali@levelsio · 2 HN recommenders · 2018–2021
• lectureDisruptive Innovation - Clayton Christensen (Part 2)modplanman · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2017
• talkGary Vaynerchuk: Building Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape - Web 2.0 Expo NYO'Reilly · 2 HN recommenders · 2009–2016
• interviewChris Sacca of Lowercase Capital Pt. 2- TWiST #295This Week in Startups · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2016
• documentaryRiot On Documentary (2002)Caroline bruins · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• talkHow to Get Your First Customers | Startup SchoolY Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
• podcastPieter Levels: Programming, Viral AI Startups, and Digital Nomad Life | Lex Fridman Podcast #440Lex Fridman · 2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
• interviewElon Musk - CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX | Entrepreneurship | Khan AcademyKhan Academy · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2020
• talkZero to $10 Million with React Native + Next.js - Fernando Rojo - (Next.js Conf 2021)Vercel · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2022
• comedyBrain Crack (Explicit Version) :: Best of the Show :: 07-11-06Ze Frank · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2023
• podcastKevin Systrom: Instagram | Lex Fridman Podcast #243Lex Fridman · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
• podcastJoe Rogan Experience #1309 - Naval RavikantPowerfulJRE · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2020
• podcastOxide and Friends 7/3/2023 -- Shipping the first Oxide rack: Your questions answered!Oxide Computer Company · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
• interviewElon Musk Mahalo Mentor Interviewmahalodotcom · 2 HN recommenders · 2011–2012
• talkStrong Towns | Charles Marohn | Talks at GoogleTalks at Google · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022
• talkDeveloping the best free photo editor - Ivan KUCKIR - Web2day 2019Web2day · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2021
• documentaryGeneral Magic (1080p) FULL DOCUMENTARY - History, Technology, BusinessGravitas Documentaries · 3 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
• talkPeter Norvig at Startup School 08startupschool · 2 HN recommenders · 2009–2014
• talkJoel Spolsky at Startup School 2012Y Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2016
• talkWhere Does Growth Come From? | Clayton Christensen | Talks at GoogleTalks at Google · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
• interviewJeff Bezos 1997 InterviewChuck Severance · 3 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
• interviewOffice Hours at Startup School 2013 with Paul Graham and Sam AltmanY Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2020
• lectureCS50 Lecture by Mark Zuckerberg - 7 December 2005CS50 · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2025
• lectureHow to Sell by Tyler BosmenyY Combinator · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2020
• lectureGrowing Reddit - Web DevelopmentUdacity · 2 HN recommenders · 2012–2023
• commentaryDefamation of character and extortion; Yelp salesperson has friends leave bad reviews!Louis Rossmann · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2020
• commentaryCicret Bracelet DEBUNKCaptain Disillusion · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2024
• interviewFoundation 07 // Chris SaccaKevin Rose · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2013
• interviewA Conversation with Paul Graham - Moderated by Geoff RalstonY Combinator · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2020
• talkPaul Graham Keynote Speech At OPT412pittsburghparks · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2019
• comedyThe Wire Season 1 - McNuggetsWill Ambrosini · 1 HN recommender · 2010–2015
• interviewThe Real Product Market Fit by Michael SeibelY Combinator · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2024
• talkSteve Jobs President & CEO, NeXT Computer Corp and Apple. MIT Sloan Distinguished Speaker SeriesMIT Video Productions · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2025
• interviewElon Musk and Kevin RoseKevin Rose · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2014
• commentaryI’m Legally Obligated to Disclose This - Framework investmentLinus Tech Tips · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2022
• interviewVenture Capital - Silicon Valley Ponzi Scheme - Chamath PalihapitiyaMAK - Mudassir Akber Khan · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2023
• talkLearning from StackOverflow.comGoogle TechTalks · 1 HN recommender · 2009–2021
• lecturePricing Design Work & Creativity (The Guide)The Futur · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2022
• interviewChamath Palihapitiya on rebuilding Social Capital & Silicon Valley ponzi schemeThis Week in Startups · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2022
• interviewMr. Startup: Paul Graham, founder of YCombinator, and his "no asshole" ruleRobert Scoble · 1 HN recommender · 2010–2022
• otherBulletballzorak007 · 1 HN recommender · 2008–2021
• commentaryDEBUNKING ELON MUSK Pt1 (1080p)Common Sense Skeptic · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2022
• talkBalaji Srinivasan at Startup School 2013Y Combinator · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2020
• interviewBlitzscaling 08: Eric Schmidt on Structuring Teams and Scaling GoogleGreylock · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2024
• interviewPeter Thiel on Stagnation, Innovation, and What Not To Name Your Company | Conversations with TylerMercatus Center · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2021
• commentaryThe Cult of Conformity in Silicon ValleyY Combinator · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2023
• lectureLecture 3 - Before the Startup (Paul Graham)YC Root Access · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2024
• interviewJellyvision Q&A with DHH & Jason FriedJellyvisionLab · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2016
• talkThe synthesis of imagination: Rony Abovitz and Magic Leap at TEDxSarasotaTEDx Talks · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2026
• comedyThe Power Of Selling Out: Your Customers As Political Capital - Onion Talks - Ep. 9The Onion · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2024