“But what does the data say about the impact of YC and the success of their bets? We tried to demystify the giant by reviewing the 4,939 YC companies so that startup founders, investors, and others can see what’s really […]
“YC taught us to outsource very little. Own the problem. Own the outcome. And if you do, you get to be stupidly ambitious.” ~ learn more
From How I Built This: “Sam talks about his journey from Stanford dropout and teenage entrepreneur to president of the legendary startup incubator Y Combinator and co-founder of the nonprofit OpenAI. Plus, Sam shares his hopes and fears for the […]
This Paul Graham essay is partly him patting himself on the back for YC’s success. But it’s also partly a window into the recurring problems that founders face and the way his team tries to help. | learn more
The famed startup accelerator is carving out an extra $375k for each company in its program on favorable terms. “Professional early-stage investors around the world may see their offers lose luster, possibly changing how the youngest startups that take part in Y […]
“Since Y Combinator was founded by Paul Graham, Jessica Livingston, Robert Tappan Morris, and Trevor Blackwell in March 2005, over 2000 companies have been launched out of the accelerator. The combined valuation of YC-backed companies was more than $300B by […]
Great fundamental advice by the group worth listening to. This is appropriate for anyone building a business from the ground up. | learn more