Y Combinator
American startup accelerator
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Drew Houston : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
An American seed accelerator that starts the accelerator program for startup companies. Drew Houston applied with Dropbox and was accepted.
E65: VC markup dynamics, Russia/US tensions over Ukraine, Altos Labs raises $3B, Stripe mafia & more
All-In Podcast
Accused by Bolt of manipulating Hacker News and of being in collusion with Stripe.
Your Whole Goal Is to Not Quit - Courtland Allen of Indie Hackers
Y Combinator
Accelerator program where Courtland Allen previously participated and where the 'what do you believe others don't' question was asked.
The Challenges a Repeat Founder Faces - Tikhon Bernstam
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Tikhon Bernstam first found through Reddit and later joined multiple times as a founder.
Elizabeth Iorns on Biotech Companies in YC
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Elizabeth Iorns's company, Science Exchange, was part of in the 2011 summer batch. She now serves as a part-time partner focusing on biotech companies applying to YC.
The CEO Who Pays Employees to De-Locate From the Bay
Y Combinator
An accelerator program that Zapier participated in. The CEO explains that they joined primarily for the network and connections, not the capital.
Jared Friedman - Advice for Hard-tech and Biotech Founders
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The startup accelerator that the speaker is a partner at, funding many hard tech and biotech companies with a high acceptance rate for hard tech applications.
E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as the organization founded by Paul Graham, known for its startup advice, including the concept of being 'default alive'.
Q&A with YC Partners at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that offers seed funding and mentorship to early-stage companies.
Emily Weiss on the Insights That Grew Glossier - With Amy Buechler at the Female Founders Conference
Y Combinator
An organization mentioned as the host of the event featuring Emily Weiss.
Making Music and Art Through Machine Learning - Doug Eck of Magenta
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The podcast host's affiliation, which produces the podcast where Doug Eck is being interviewed.
IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO with Juan Benet and Dalton Caldwell
Y Combinator
An American technology startup accelerator where Dalton Caldwell is a partner and Protocol Labs is a company from.
Reham Fagiri and Kalam Dennis at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
An accelerator program that Apartment Deco went through. It was instrumental in helping them get from zero to one.
E61: 2022 Predictions! Business, politics, science, tech, crypto, & more
All-In Podcast
The accelerator's model of 'arming the rebels' is discussed in relation to enabling small businesses.
Marc Andreessen at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a key part of the angel and seed investment ecosystem, widening access for founders. Demo Day is organized around it.
Reid Hoffman at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator mentioned as a place to generate a strong network and as a potential source of referrals to venture capitalists.
Ooshma Garg at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator and lifeline for Gobble, providing crucial support and saving the company from failure.
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A well-known startup accelerator, associated with Paul Graham's essay on schedules.
Big Fed rate cuts, AI killing call centers, $50B govt boondoggle, VC's rough years, Trump/Kamala
All-In Podcast
Discussed in the context of its recent cohorts not producing as many highly successful companies compared to earlier years, sparking debate about its current effectiveness.
Chad Rigetti at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Rigetti Quantum Computing went through in the summer of 2014. It was mentioned as a key part of the company's early journey.
Gustaf Alströmer - Growth for Startups
Y Combinator
Startup accelerator where the speaker and Airbnb founders gained insights. YC's philosophy of encouraging founders to 'do things that don't scale' is highlighted.
Sam Altman : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Sam Altman advises people to consider for building connections and finding like-minded individuals in the startup ecosystem.
Jessica Livingston : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that has funded over 1,500 companies, valued at over $70 billion. It provides funding, mentorship, and a supportive community for early-stage startups.
Urska Srsen Speaks at Y Combinator Female Founder Conference 2016
Y Combinator
An influential startup accelerator that provided a base for BellaBeat when they moved to the US, accepting them into the Winter 2014 batch.