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Why are YC companies worth YC demo day prices? Because you are more likely to find a multi-turn fund returner that makes your whole investing career in one check than any other place in the world

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View the original on X Written by Garry Tan. Captured Sep 4, 2026.

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Opens with a question, so the reader starts answering before they have decided to read.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Opens with a question
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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