NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced the launch of "Startup School Radio," a weekly show broadcast live from San Francisco with Y Combinator partner Aaron Harris. The tech minds of Silicon Valley will offer SiriusXM listeners stories and practical advice from founders of early-stage startup tech companies and success-focused investors. 

Hosted by Y Combinator's  Harris, the new show launches on Wednesday, March 11, at 10:00 am PT, exclusively on SiriusXM's Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School channel, which features some of the most successful and creative leaders of the business world.

"Startup School Radio" will also offer SiriusXM listeners insight on how deeply motivated entrepreneurs got their start and overcame challenges, plus tips on finding seed money, making the right connections, and the do's and don'ts of how to launch a new product.

"Starting a startup is really hard. The best way to learn about it is by talking to the founders who have done it before and succeeded despite a lot of screwups," said Harris. "I want to help everyone thinking about starting a company to learn how to do it better.  The conversations we're going to have on SiriusXM's 'Startup School Radio' are going to do that for a huge audience."

"One of the most important things YC does is to spread the message about how startups work," said Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator. "I'm delighted that Aaron is hosting a SiriusXM show highlighting great founder stories and I can't wait to listen."

"In a world where many ambitious, creative, and smart people either want to form a startup or work for one, 'Startup School Radio' gives our listeners a fantastic opportunity to learn about the next big thing, before it's a 'next big thing,' from one of the most lauded startup accelerator programs in Silicon Valley," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.  "Aaron Harris and guests including partners from Y Combinator will give our listeners a rare, inside look at this fascinating world and the work they're doing to drive innovation."

"Startup School Radio" will air each Wednesday at 10:00 am PT on Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School, channel 111.  Subscribers will also be able to listen to the show via SiriusXM On Demand on smartphones and other connected devices and online at siriusxm.com. 

Aaron Harris was cofounder of Tutorspree, which was funded by Y Combinator in 2011. Before Tutorspree he worked at Bridgewater Associates, where he managed product and operations for an analytics group. He has an AB in History and Literature from Harvard.

Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School is the first channel to offer direct access to the world's top business minds—only a phone call away—and broadcasts from the Wharton School's historic Ivy League and San Francisco campuses.  The exclusive SiriusXM channel gives listeners access to the world's brightest minds in business and education and features a wide range of original shows hosted by one of the most cited and published faculties of all top-tier business schools.  Regular guests include world-renowned executives, captains of industry, thought leaders, and battle-tested experts.

For a full list of Business Radio shows and times, please visit www.siriusxm.com and businessradio.wharton.upenn.edu.

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