Y1T Stories
Beyond the pitch. Inside the journey.
Raising funds in B2B solar energy
Sarah looks back on Startup Energy's first six months, the search for a technical co-founder, and the mistakes to avoid in a seed raise.
From Tokyo to Paris: building a food bridge
How a meeting at a Founders Night led to a distribution partnership between France and Japan.
Live from Founders Night — June 2026
A live recording with three speakers from the evening, on the story behind their pitch.
Validating a medical device without an in-house lab
Amélie details her search for clinical partners and how Y1T Connect accelerated her first meetings.
What a pre-seed investor really listens for in a pitch
Marc explains the three signals he looks for in a three-minute pitch, and why clarity beats stated ambition.
Scaling a D2C brand without losing its identity
Linh explains how she's looking for an operations co-founder while keeping creative control of her brand.
Building an ecosystem across two continents
Mei shares the origin of the Y1T x Asia Business Hub partnership, and concrete results one year later.
Building a 3-minute pitch that opens a door
The method used during Y1T workshops to prepare speakers before they take the stage.