Do you have questions about Y-Combinator? The seed-stage start-up responsible for airbnb, dropbox and reddit getting their start? Well, this is a very informative chat with Kat Manalac who works as partner in their communication department. She's their C.J. Cregg and we talk about what qualities YC is looking for, what she's been surprised by and which business partners end up being successful.  

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I talked to absolute ledge and internet iconoclast Adam J. Kurtz AKA @ AdamJK AGES AGO but figured Cyber Monday was the perfect time to unleash this. Mostly because we both find the entire concept of Cyber Monday sort of hilarious? In any case, we get really vulnerable and honest about how success can be weirdly tinged with shame and dish about our feeeeeeeelings around money. I love this man and find tremendous comfort in his illustrations and aphorisms.

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 39: Artist And Author Adam J. Kurtz

A conversation about mental health, physical health and the second coming-of-age that you experience as an artist of color. Plus, how to hone your own voice and vision as you learn how to stop emulating others. And how—deadass—Eric was almost an accountant.

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 38: Art Director Eric Hu

A beautiful, tender conversation about artistic process, anxiety and self-fulfillment. And how emails are so stressful and IG DMs are better.

Hey, Cool Job! Episode 37: Artist and Art Director Hassan Rahim

Hey, Cool Job Episode 36: SNL's Bowen Yang by Mary H.K. Choi

Hey, Cool Job Episode 36: SNL's Bowen Yang

Hey, Cool Job Episode 35: Of A Kind's Erica Cerulo And Claire Mazur by Mary H.K. Choi

Y-Combinator Partner Kat Manalac

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