We have refreshed the Request for Startups, which are concepts we believe are important in the coming decades, to reflect this newest addition: Government 2.0. If you are creating a startup with the goal of making America a better place, we want to talk to you.
May 21, 2019Raising a round should be a byproduct of success. By deemphasizing investment rounds we would have more opportunity to celebrate companies who develop measurable milestones of value creation, focus on serving a customer with a real need, and generate sustainable businesses with good margins.
Feb 6, 2017Over the past couple of years we’ve seen a number of VR companies apply to YC but because of the lack user base it was hard for them to build software. I think we are no more than two years away from an explosion of new consumer startups and I cannot wait to start funding them at YC.
Jan 13, 2017We’re excited to welcome five new members of the YC team: Daniel Gross, Nicole Cadman, Stephanie Simon, Steven Chan and Tatyana Veremyova.
Jan 10, 2017When people discuss startups they tend to talk about inspiration and creativity. In reality, executing a startup is a balance between creativity/intuition/instinct and the scientific method: hypothesize > a/b test > conclude > repeat.
Dec 5, 2016We’re excited to announce three additions to the YC team: Craig Cannon, Fred Benenson, and Mark Thurman.
Sep 28, 2016Michael Seibel, Y Combinator CEO, on press strategies for startups. The best press advice I ever got was from Mike Arrington and M.G. Siegler while they were speaking…
Sep 20, 2016