YC
American startup accelerator
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Every podcast mention of YC in one pod.
32 videos. Track how it's discussed, by whom, and what experts actually think.
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Videos Mentioning YC
Andrew Kortina of Venmo and Fin on Technological Determinism and Work's Relationship to Dignity
Y Combinator
Y Combinator, mentioned in the context of ideal company structures compared to Finn's complexity.
High Agency Pydantic over VC Backed Frameworks — with Jason Liu of Instructor
Latent Space
Mentioned as a source of the common advice for startups to have co-founders, which Jason Lou suggests is not always necessary.
Cannabis Startup Founders David Hua and Vincent Ning on Legalization, Banking, and Industry Trends
Y Combinator
Y Combinator, a startup accelerator that both companies applied to, with Meadow being accepted.
A Brief History of the Open Source AI Hacker - with Ben Firshman of Replicate
Latent Space
A startup accelerator program that Ben Firshman and his team went through, providing valuable connections and support post-batch.
Why AI Agents Don't Work (yet) - with Kanjun Qiu of Imbue
Latent Space
Y Combinator, a startup accelerator. SPC is compared to a 'YC before YC' in its early days.
How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas | Startup School
Y Combinator
Applicant organization that evaluates startup ideas and provides advice.
Leah Culver of Breaker and Tom Sparks of YC Answer Your Questions About Security and Podcasting
Y Combinator
Discussed in relation to its data protection practices and the ethos of focusing on essential startup growth.
DeepWiki: The GitHub Encyclopedia
Latent Space
Y Combinator, mentioned in the context of past startups attempting interactive documentation.
Pitch Practice with Paul Buchheit and Sam Altman at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
Startup accelerator program mentioned as context for demo day and pitch practice.
Kimberly Bryant Speaks at Female Founders Conference 2015
Y Combinator
The organization that asked Kimberly Bryant to give the presentation and inquired about her founder story.
Browserbase: Browser Infrastructure For Your AI Agents
Latent Space
Y Combinator, a startup accelerator. Many of BrowserBase's early hires are former YC participants or founders.
Pylon: Reimagining B2B Customer Support
a16z Deep Dives
Y Combinator, a startup accelerator program from which one of the founders' batchmates provided advice.
Kevin Hale - How to Pitch Your Startup
Y Combinator
Startup accelerator organization that evaluates startup applications and interviews founders.
Monetizing Podcasts and Newsletters - Chris Best of Substack and Jonathan Gill of Backtracks
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of whether 'YC podcasts' could become a paid business model, and in relation to the YC podcast itself as an example.
Suhail Doshi - How to Measure Your Product
Y Combinator
A startup accelerator mentioned in the context of a company called Zen Tur that developed into Google Slides.
Sam Altman - How to Succeed with a Startup
Y Combinator
Referred to as an organization that evaluates startups and asks about long-term competitive advantages and business models, serving as a benchmark for founder preparedness.
How To Get The Most Out Of Vibe Coding | Startup School
Y Combinator
Startup accelerator program that hosted the video and is where the speaker is a partner.
GPT-4.5 = Big Model Energy | YC Decoded
Y Combinator
The organization hosting an AI Startup School, announced at the end of the video.
Does Your Startup Need To Be In San Francisco?
Y Combinator
Referred to in the context of finding people and understanding anxieties about startup location.
Do Technical Founders Need Business Co-Founders?
Y Combinator
Mentioned in the context of its portfolio companies like Stripe and Dropbox, which are often technically founded, reinforcing the theme that business co-founders are not always necessary.
YC SUS: Michael Seibel and Eric Migicovsky discuss How to Launch an MVP
Y Combinator
Y Combinator, mentioned in reference to its database of startups and advice given to founders.
Investors Said No, Now What?
Y Combinator
Startup accelerator program that provides advice and funding to early-stage startups. They emphasize believing the 'no' from investors but not necessarily the 'why'.
The Secret That Silicon Valley's Top Investors All Share
Y Combinator
A prominent startup accelerator that provides funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage companies. Top investors often invest in YC companies, despite sometimes publicly criticizing the program.
How To Use AI In Your Startup
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a startup accelerator offering investment and community for founders applying to their spring batch.