Y Combinator
American startup accelerator
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Bee AI: The Wearable Ambient Agent
Latent Space
An accelerator program that Bee's predecessor went through before pivoting.
Analyzing Billions of Transactions to Understand Consumer Behavior - Michael Babineau and Kevin Hale
Y Combinator
Incubator program where the founders met and developed their initial idea.
Brian Armstrong: Coinbase, Cryptocurrency, and Government Regulation | Lex Fridman Podcast #307
Lex Fridman
A startup accelerator that gave Brian Armstrong his first check for Coinbase, providing crucial confidence and support.
HubSpot CEO and Cofounder Brian Halligan with Wufoo Cofounder Kevin Hale
Y Combinator
An accelerator program mentioned as a resource for startups with low costs to start a company.
Google Photos Product Lead and Bump Cofounder David Lieb with Gustaf Alströmer
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that provided mentorship and network support to Bump, proving invaluable during server meltdowns.
Sam Altman: Getting Fired (and Re-Hired) by OpenAI, Agents, AI Copyright issues
All-In Podcast
A startup accelerator where Sam Altman served as president from 2014 to 2019, before co-founding OpenAI.
Karn Saroya on the Capital-Light Way to Start an Insurance Business
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that Karn Saroya's company, Cover, was a part of in the winter 2016 batch.
Mike Knoop on Product and Design Processes for Remote Teams with Kevin Hale
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Mike Knoop and Kevin Hale have strong ties to. They discuss their experiences applying to and going through YC, and how it shaped Zapier's early days and remote-first approach.
Ryan Holiday Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Startup accelerator co-founded by Paul Graham.
Will MacAskill Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A prestigious startup accelerator program in Silicon Valley, which 80,000 Hours participated in as a non-profit, receiving a grant instead of investment.
Chris Sacca Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A startup accelerator that provides seed funding, advice, and connections. They, along with law firms, have developed templated, pro-entrepreneur deal documents.
Diana Hu on Augmented Reality and Building a Startup in a New Market
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that Diana Hu and her team participated in, which she describes as crucial for navigating the early, brittle stage of companies.
SEO Advice from SurveyMonkey Director of SEO and Growth, Eli Schwartz
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator mentioned as an example of a company with existing traffic, where SEO idea testing can be faster.
Ep. 222: Caveman And To-Do Lists, Crafting A Deep Life, And A Novel Approach To Smartphones
Cal Newport
Accelerator program where Sam Altman was formerly President.
Female Founders Conference - Mountain View
Y Combinator
A well-known startup accelerator program that Promise was part of, specifically the Winter 2018 batch. Gaining acceptance into YC provided validation and support for Promise.
Will MacAskill of Effective Altruism Fame — The Value of Longtermism, AI, and How to Save the World
Tim Ferriss
A startup accelerator that backed the non-profit 80,000 Hours.
Andrew Chen — Growth Secrets from Uber, Exploring the Metaverse, Startup Investing, and More
Tim Ferriss
A startup accelerator, mentioned as where Justin.tv began and where Michael Seibel is now president.
Team and Execution with Sam Altman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 2)
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator whose methodologies and common phrases, such as 'relentlessly resourceful,' are frequently referenced throughout the lecture on building and executing startups.
Michelle Zatlyn and Matthew Prince at Startup School SV 2014
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a customer of Cloudflare and in the context of Startup School.
Hiroki Takeuchi
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that Hiroki visited and later participated in with GoKardless. It's known for its intensive program and investor network.
Patrick Collison — CEO of Stripe | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A prestigious startup incubator that funds and supports early-stage companies. Stripe is one of its most successful alumni.
Female Founders Conference 2017
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that provides advice, funding, and a network for founders. Several speakers mention their association with YC as participants, partners, or decision-makers for funding.
Startup Investor School Day 1 Live Stream
Y Combinator
A startup incubator mentioned as the host of the event and the organization that developed the SAFE document.
Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP
Y Combinator
Accelerator program where Michael Seibel works and which emphasizes the importance of launching MVPs quickly.