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Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

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The likelihood of securing Series A funding is significantly higher for Y Combinator startups, with 45% achieving this milestone compared to the industry average of 33%.

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Pulling back the curtain on the magic of Y Combinator

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Pulling back the curtain on the magic of Y Combinator

05/02/25

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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.

Michael Seibel

11/29/18

@ Y Combinator

At Y Combinator, we help companies prepare for Series A by focusing on their revenue, which significantly enhances the perception of their ideas.

Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

@ Y Combinator

Many biotech companies have raised significantly more capital through Y Combinator than they would have in traditional biotech venture settings, with over $200 million raised for these companies.

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

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

Michael Seibel

06/09/22

@ Y Combinator

The new standard deal allows Y Combinator to fund over 1,400 companies, providing half a million dollars upfront to founders, which helps them overcome fears about the current funding environment.

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Over 70% of Y Combinator's successful startups have been founded in the US, contributing to 99% of the returns from the program.

Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

@ Y Combinator

There's a significant gap in funding for early-stage biotech discoveries, leading many companies to apply to Y Combinator when they have initial data suggesting a promising approach to curing diseases.

Jessica Livingston

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

23% of the startups that applied to Y Combinator for this batch had a female founder, and we accepted the same percentage of startups with female founders as we had applicants.

Paul Buchheit

01/25/25

@ Y Combinator

The average growth rate for startups in the last two batches of Y Combinator has been 10% week on week, which is remarkable for the entire batch, not just the top companies.