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New year, new company - 10 additional spots in W24 for late applicants

The end of the year is a time of reflection and when many founders decide it's time to make a change and get serious about their startup. Thus, we are opening up at least 10 additional spots in the W24 batch for companies that apply now via a special application process.

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Y Combinator

12/7/2023

FTC Chair Lina Khan on AI regulation, startup acquisitions, and more

FTC Chair Lina Khan stopped at YC's SF office last week to talk with Garry Tan about startups, AI, and more. Here's that interview!

Y Combinator

11/7/2023

10 Questions to Discuss with a Potential Co-founder

When you're trying to figure out if someone is a good co-founder match, it helps to start by asking the right questions. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 questions that we think are the most important ones to answer.

Y Combinator

4/27/2023

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Announcing the YC Summer Conference – for students interested in startups

by Y Combinator4/12/2023

If you want to learn more about what it takes to start a startup – or how to get a job at one – join us for a one-day event in Mountain View, CA!

YC Meetup on Building Open Source Software Startups

by Y Combinator3/16/2023

We're hosting a meetup for Open Source Software startups! YC has funded over 75 OSS companies to date and we’re especially excited about them. If you’re interested in starting one someday, join us to connect & learn with other founders in the space.

Urgent: Sign the petition now

by Y Combinator3/11/2023

Nearly 40,000 of all depositors at Silicon Valley Bank were small businesses. If swift action isn’t taken, over 100,000 people could soon lose their jobs.

Congratulations to the 2023 YC Top Companies!

by Y Combinator2/27/2023

There are now 16 public YC companies, 290 private YC companies and 33 exits that are valued at over $150M, and over 80 that are worth more than $1B.

YC Career Coaching

by Y Combinator1/31/2023

YC is launching Career Coaching for job seekers actively looking to startups for their next adventure. If you're actively searching for a new role, create a profile & apply to join our career coaching program!

YC Founder Firesides: Mutiny on AI and the next era of company growth

by Y Combinator10/24/2022

YC’s Anu Hariharan sat down with Mutiny co-founder and CEO Jaleh Rezaei to talk about their recent acquisition of Intellipse, an AI marketing platform, as well as how AI will impact the next era of growth.

First Five Launches with Whatnot

by Y Combinator9/29/2022

Like every startup, the founders of Whatnot began with only an idea. YC’s Anu Hariharan sat down with the co-founder and CEO of Whatnot Grant LaFontaine to discuss their first five launches, and how they helped shape the company into a billion dollar marketplace today.