Sam Altman
WEBThis has cemented YC’s place—the benefits to the partners, alumni, current batch founders, Hacker News readers, Demo Day investors, and everyone else around YC is a huge part of what makes it work.
The Post-YC Slump - Sam Altman
WEBAug 20, 2015 · The main problem is that companies stop doing what they were doing during YC—instead of relentlessly focusing on building a great product and growing, they focus on everything else. They also work less hard and less effectively—the peer pressure during YC is a powerful force.
Applying to YC - Sam Altman
WEBOne of the most common misconceptions startups have about applying to Y Combinator is thinking that they are too early or too late. We have funded companies with only an idea; we’ve funded companies with millions of users, millions of dollars of …
How To Be Successful - Sam Altman
WEBYC was widely mocked for the first few years, and almost no one thought it would be a big success when they first started. But they thought it would be great for the world if it worked, and they love helping people, and they were convinced their new model was better than the …
2017 YC Annual Letter - Sam Altman
WEBAs of January 1, 2017, YC has funded over 3,200 founders and 1,470 companies. This year, assuming there is not a macroeconomic meltdown, we expect the total valuation of companies that have gone through our program to surpass $100 billion. We have also funded more than 30 non-profits.
Startups, Role Models, Risk, and Y Combinator - Sam Altman
WEBStartups, Role Models, Risk, and Y Combinator. The YC application deadline is this Friday, and you can apply here. People often tell us they think they want to start a company but just aren’t sure, so I thought I’d share some thoughts.
Join the YC Software Team - Sam Altman
WEBMay 18, 2017 · The YC software team is a small group of hackers in SF that write the software that makes all the parts of YC work. As a member of the software team, you'll get full access to the YC program, just like founders do.
PG and Jessica - Sam Altman
WEBSep 25, 2020 · The entire secret to YC getting going was PG and Jessica—there was no other magic trick. A few times a year, I end up in a conversation at a party where someone tells a story about how much PG changed their life—people speak with more gratitude than they do towards pretty much anyone else.
Energy - Sam Altman
WEBGiven the potential importance, I’m making an exception to my normal policy of not joining YC boards for Helion Energy and UPower. Both of these companies went through YC about a year ago. Helion is working on fusion and UPower is working on fission; I’ve looked at many companies working on both and think these are the two best.
Quora - Sam Altman
WEBApr 21, 2017 · Quora. I'm a strong believer in the importance of the internet in helping people to share knowledge and learn from each other. So I’m delighted to share, on behalf of YC Continuity, that we’re investing alongside Collaborative Fund in …