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Hard Tech Startups Are Built One Milestone at a Time

Y Combinator · Sep 04, 2026 · Industry Trends

Hard tech startups need tangible milestones to attract capital and interest.

“Every time you need more capital, there has to be something tangible.”

The speaker emphasizes the importance of having tangible products to secure funding and attention from major clients in the hard tech sector. Startups in the electric aircraft space must create visible, concrete milestones to demonstrate their progress and attract investment.

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