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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

Transactional businesses account for 22% of the top 100 YC companies and create 29% of the overall value due to their direct involvement in the flow of funds.

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YC

Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup School

12/16/22

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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

SaaS businesses make up 31% of the top 100 YC companies, highlighting their prevalence and success in generating consistent revenue.

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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

Advertising businesses represent only 3% of the top 100 YC companies, as they require organic virality to succeed, making them less reliable for scaling.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

08/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Some YC companies are achieving profitability quickly, allowing them to focus on building their business without the pressure of additional funding rounds.

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Aaron Epstein

12/16/22

@ Y Combinator

Transactional business models facilitate transactions and take a cut, commonly seen in fintech companies.

LP

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

The majority of recent Y Combinator funding has gone to B2B companies, with over 75% of the latest batches classified as such, reflecting a shift away from consumer-focused investments.

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Geoff Ralston

10/11/18

@ Y Combinator

YC's investment of $150,000 does not handicap companies; rather, it increases their value and success probability, as the average cap for companies going through YC tends to be over $8 million.

LP

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Investors in Y Combinator companies are top-tier VCs, frequently investing in these startups and often making multiple investments.

LP

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Four companies—Airbnb, Coinbase, Reddit, and Instacart—account for over 85% of Y Combinator's returns, illustrating the VC power law in action.

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Kat Mañalac

05/24/19

@ Y Combinator

Among YC companies valued over a hundred million, about half of the co-founding teams met in school, primarily during their undergraduate years.