Y Combinator

2 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Oct 24, 2023 by Jes Bickhart · said 12 times in 8 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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Oct 24, 2023 neutral
Disclosure
Bickhart applied to Y Combinator eight or nine times before Minnow
“I think I applied like eight or nine times to YC. With various ideas over the years”
Jes Bickhart Oct 24, 2023 ▶ 2:00 Startup Acquisition Stories with Jes Bickhart, Founder of Minnow
Jul 21, 2025 bullish
Assertion Supported
Yardini: Y Combinator Funded Two EssayGrader Competitors in Past Eight Months
“Actually funny enough, now two companies, Y Combinator are just back that are doing very similar to what we are doing in the last six to eight months. So that shows that we have like almost a year and a half head start Compared to these companies.”
Chan Yardini Jul 21, 2025 ▶ 9:23 How He Acquired an EdTech SaaS and 10x’d Its Revenue
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