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Pulling back the curtain on the magic of Y Combinator

I dive into the most comprehensive analysis ever conducted on Y Combinator, revealing what truly drives its success and how it shapes the startup ecosystem.

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In this episode, you’ll learn

  1. How YC pivoted from consumer startups to B2B software

  2. The new bets YC is making, and what it signals about the future of startups

  3. Why solo founders are struggling to get into YC

  4. How US startups dominate YC’s biggest wins, and why

  5. Why YC-backed companies survive longer than almost anyone else

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