Y Combinator accepts applications for Startup School online program

American Y Combinator accelerator accepts applications for participation in Startup School free online educational program.

According to the announcement on Y Combinator blog, the 10-week massively open online course (MOOC) will kick off on April 5.

These lectures will be delivered every Tuesday by founders and managers of WhatsApp, Stripe, Reddit, Twitch, Quora, Facebook and other successful companies. They will share their experience in searching ideas, starting a startup, involving new users and attracting investments.

The lectures will be available on Startup School web page. Y Combinator will also have a special section for those already working on their own projects. The groups, formed after the signed up, will be led by mentors, chosen from the graduates of the accelerator.

The mentors will provide the registered participants with additional online consultations once a week.