Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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At Together Toronto, Ivan Tsarynny, CEO & Co-Founder of Feroot (YC W21), shares how Y Combinator shaped his approach to fundraising, speed, and global growth.

Ivan breaks down how Feroot built a star-studded cap table, raised its first $2M in just nine days, and leveraged YC to move faster than traditional startup paths, from customer acquisition to Series A. He also compares U.S. vs Canadian investors, explains why Feroot doubled down on the U.S. market, and shares key lessons on networking, product-market fit, and optimizing for speed.

A must-watch for founders navigating YC, fundraising, and building companies that scale globally.

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