Tag: Y Combinator
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Tasklet was one of the hottest companies in YC P26. This morning, I used it to build an agent that preps me for my founder meetings. The hype is justified! Automating One of My Most Annoying Tasks: Meeting Prep Digging through emails to find information on the folks I’m meeting…
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YC S26 kicked off last week. 56 startups have already launched. Here are my top 3 so far, from robot maids to cheaper healthcare… Prescience Just this morning, my Christian health share emailed me. My discount for staying fit? Gone. Traditional insurance is even worse. Premiums through the roof, no…
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We all love to whine about YC valuations. But lately, YC has quietly become one of the best deals for investors… Getting More for Your Money When I was meeting YC companies 2-3 years ago, this is what the best ones looked like: Here’s what I’m seeing now in the…
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This morning, I looked through all 194 companies in YC’s P26 batch. From space based manufacturing to AI doctors, here are the three most exciting startups I found… Dispatch Some products, like new pharmaceuticals, can only be made in space due to the lack of gravity. But to pull it…
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GitLab is a $5 billion company with over 50 million users. But in 2015, it was just a tiny startup. Today, I watched their original YC application video. It’s one of the best pre-seed pitches I’ve ever seen. Founder Sid Sijbrandij does an incredible job of selling himself. In less…
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14 out of almost 200 startups in YC W26 hit $1 million ARR by Demo Day, according to Garry Tan. That’s the highest ever. $1 million ARR by Demo Day is what an elite YC startup looks like in 2026. The Numbers, Straight from Garry I look at tons of…
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Everyone has an opinion on accelerators. But where am I actually investing? This morning, I dug into my portfolio to find out… To be clear, I think these are all fantastic programs. A founder will do great in any of them. A Peek Inside My Portfolio Now, let’s do the…
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YC’s X25 batch is in full swing. 94 companies have launched so far. Here are my 3 favorites… Zeon Systems I only see a company this exciting a couple times a year, if that. Zeon Systems is automating scientific research. You type in the experiment you want to do in…
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Demo day is coming up for YC’s W25 batch. This morning, I picked out the coolest startups in the group. Let’s see who I need to meet! Pave Robotics This one is insane — robots that fix cracks in roads! We could certainly use this here in Jersey, which has…
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Next week, YC’s first fall batch will present at Demo Day. Here is what will distinguish the top companies from the stragglers, based on my scores of meetings with YC companies over the years. 1) Top Tier. This elite group makes up 5-10% of the batch. These companies have built…
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