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Y Combinator

also referred to as: yc

includes Y Combinator Continuity

6 statements across 6 episodes · 2 bullish · 3 bearish · 5 people on the record · first statement Feb 15, 2022 by Justin Kan · said 36 times in 20 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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brought up most by Alex Lieberman (30), Rahul Vohra (1), Justin Kan (1), Josh Reeves (1), Jonathan Swanson (1), Dan Siroker (1), Ankur Nagpal (1)

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Feb 15, 2022 negative
Disclosure
Kan: Startup failures and setbacks turned drinking into an escape mechanism
“Started my first startup and I continued like drinking and it became, you know, it was also like a crutch. Like it wasn't just Okay. I'm going to like go party. It was like, I feel upset about something, right? Like there's something that's not going my way in…”
Justin Kan Feb 15, 2022 ▶ 5:09 Bonus: "How Twitch Co-founder Justin Kan Got Sober" from Imposters
Nov 1, 2022 negative
Insight
Pujji: Non-VC founders do not need proprietary or uncrowded business ideas
“The third one I would take issue with unless you're a Y Combinator venture funded. The third one you said, which is make sure that like few other people can do it. Right? Because, don't get me wrong, I think way more energy is spent on people being like, oh, i…”
Jesse Pujji Nov 1, 2022 ▶ 23:05 How Did Mr. Beast Build a $1.5 BILLION Empire, the 5 Ways to Brainstorm Business Ideas and How to Hire FAQ
Jan 24, 2023 negative
Opinion
Swanson: Most Founders and CEOs Are Mediocre Delegators
“Most CEOs And founders are actually pretty mediocre delegators. when it comes to working with an assistant we've worked with, you know, a thousand plus at Athena and some of the best YC Sequoia back companies, and most founders never graduate beyond the kind …”
Jonathan Swanson Jan 24, 2023 ▶ 34:00 Jonathan Swanson on Building a Unicorn and Delegating 90% of Your Life
Jun 6, 2023 neutral
Assertion Supported
Lieberman: Only four of Y Combinator's top 100 companies had solo founders
“And then Gary Tan, who's now the CEO of Y Combinator, he said of the top 100 YC funded companies, only four Were solo founders, and those founders were able to create their own MVP on their own.”
Alex Lieberman Jun 6, 2023 ▶ 10:21 3 Strategies for Choosing the Right Co-Founder
Nov 15, 2023 positive
Opinion
Nagpal: Silicon Valley has partially lost its stigma against solo founders
“I think Silicon Valley has finally lost its stigma a little bit against solo founders. For a long time, YC and stuff were like, you have to have co-founders.”
Ankur Nagpal Nov 15, 2023 ▶ 16:59 How to Maximize The Value of Your Startup Equity
Apr 28, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Zapier reached a multi-billion valuation on only $1.3M raised
“Zapier only ever raised, I want to say, 1.3 million dollars from YC and one other venture fund. I can't remember which one. Never raised again, and it's a multi-billion dollar company.”
Alex Lieberman Apr 28, 2025 ▶ 5:58 A primer on seedstrapping
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