We discuss the recommendations by Y Combinator, a well-known startup accelerator, focusing on two key topics for early-stage companies: business models and pricing. The video presents a framework of nine common business models employed by billion-dollar companies, highlighting the prevalence of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), transactional, and marketplace models within Y Combinator's top 100 funded companies. The video then explores valuable pricing insights derived from the experiences of successful YC companies, emphasising the importance of charging for your product, pricing based on value rather than cost, and continuously iterating on your pricing strategy.