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YC

Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

@ Y Combinator

There's no such thing as being too early or too late to apply to Y Combinator; we can help companies at all stages.

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YC

Q&A with YC Partners at Startup School SV 2016

@ Y Combinator

Q&A with YC Partners at Startup School SV 2016

01/03/17

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Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

Many applicants believe they are too early to apply to Y Combinator, but history shows that many successful companies pivoted after being accepted, indicating that there is no such thing as being too early.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

There's no such thing as too early or too late to apply to Y Combinator, and filling out the application is a useful exercise for any founder, even if they don't submit it.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

Every startup is right for Y Combinator if they want help with their startup, regardless of their stage, whether just starting or needing to take it to the next level.

DC

Dalton Caldwell

05/13/23

@ Y Combinator

It's a misconception that being too far along in your startup's development disqualifies you from applying to Y Combinator; many successful applicants have raised significant funding before joining.

JF

Jared Friedman

05/17/19

@ Y Combinator

The right time to apply to Y Combinator is when you have a founding team and an idea that excites that team.

MS

Michael Seibel

10/29/22

@ Y Combinator

It's a myth that you need to be far along in your startup journey to apply to Y Combinator; many successful companies started with just an idea when they applied.

JF

Jared Friedman

05/17/19

@ Y Combinator

You have nothing to lose by applying to Y Combinator as soon as you have a founding team and an idea.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/12/22

@ Y Combinator

If you're considering applying to Y Combinator, just do it; the experience could change your life, as it did for us.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/12/22

@ Y Combinator

The real question should be why not apply to Y Combinator, rather than why we didn't do it sooner.