Date:
Author:
Daniel Farrell
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The numbers
Views on X for launch posts featuring Te Dua films, as of September 2026:
Voice Cursor: 504K views
Vendo (YC S26): 386K views
REV1 (YC W26): 119K views
Lance (YC W26): 44K views, plus 120K on YC's seed announcement
OneCLI (YC S26): 41K views
Haladir (YC W26): 34K views
Return Signals (YC W26): 31K views
Across these launches, that is more than 1.1 million views.
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Who posted mattered
The biggest numbers came from launches posted by founders with an existing audience or amplified by YC's own account. A great film posted to an empty account stalls. Plan who posts first, and line up founders, investors and friends to share within the first hour.
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What the top launches had in common
A hook in the first seconds. The most-watched films open on their most surprising frame.
Founders on camera. People share people, not product screenshots.
A clear one-line claim. Viewers could repeat what the company does after one watch.
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What happened next
Several of these companies have announced rounds: Voice Cursor an $8M seed, Lance a $5M seed with YC and SV Angel, and Haladir $4.3M in total. A launch film does not raise money on its own, but it is often the first thing investors watch. Te Dua makes films and never raises, handles or advises on capital. See the work.
