Y Combinator
American startup accelerator
Products
Every podcast mention of Y Combinator in one pod.
349 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Y Combinator

Jensen Huang: The Mindset That Built NVIDIA
Y Combinator
Cited as an example of organizations that teach how to start a company, contrasting with Jensen Huang's early experience of learning from books.

Blake Scholl: The Problem With Becoming an Expert
Y Combinator
The accelerator program that Boom participated in, where they presented a cardboard mockup of their first airliner prototype.

Building the First Data Centers in Space
Y Combinator
StarCloud became the fastest growing unicorn in YC history. YC's advice on booking launches early and hiring top talent was crucial for the company's development.

Garry Tan: "Personal AGI Is How You Stay Under Your Own Power"
Y Combinator
The startup accelerator where Garry Tan is CEO, serving as a backdrop for observing AI adoption and its impact on startups.

Max Hodak: What Really Kills Deep Tech Startups?
Y Combinator
Famously has a lot of internal software that is key to its operations.

Susan Kare: Designing Icons & Graphics For the Original Mac
Y Combinator
An organization thanked by Susan Kare for hosting the event.

Michael Kratsios: Inside the White House's AI Strategy
Y Combinator
Startup accelerator that organized a letter advocating for open-weight models and helped spin up the 'Little Tech Association'.

Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3
Chris Williamson
A startup accelerator where Sam Altman discussed productivity with modafinil.

Max Junestrand: You Need The Willingness To Learn Faster Than Anyone Else
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator program that Legora went through, with the speaker recounting their initial rejection and eventual acceptance.

Paul Graham On Startups, Ambition, and Great Founders
Y Combinator
Accelerator program for startups. Discussed in terms of its history, its current batch of startups, and its impact on founders.

Open Models Are Collapsing The Cost Of AI
Y Combinator
An accelerator program that the Olama founders participated in, providing a valuable network and peer support.

AI Emergency: The AI Labs Are Lying To Everyone, He Says 99% Chance Of Extinction | Roman Yampolskiy
The Diary Of A CEO
Startup accelerator previously run by Sam Altman, mentioned when introducing Gary Tan.

The State of Startups in 2026
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator that works with thousands of founders per year, observing and sharing trends in the startup ecosystem.