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I work at a relatively small startup (about to raise series c at ~$100m valuation). We are seeing some traction, but it is all driven by a small subset of stars internally. What indicators can I look at to try and understand if some of the job pains I am encountering are signs that we don't have our act together, or if they are just growing pains?

I am a Junior Studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. I really want to try to find a hardware internship for the coming summer, but I don't have much work experience with hardware projects. I would love to be able to find something outside of my college town, however I do not know where to look. What is the best way to start this process?

I am writing a research paper answering the question: "of companies that have participated in the Y-Combinator process, what has made some companies jump into a high level of success, while others have just remained at a mediocre success level? Moreover, what defines a high level of success within the startup industry?” I am hoping to interview as many founders as will let me, as well as stir some discussion about this question on HN itself.