Y Combinator empowers individuals to create startups, enabling even small teams to build impactful companies in the AI space.

Y Combinator was created to help founders raise money without needing prior connections in venture capital, allowing anyone to apply with their ideas.

We've seen a significant increase in the number of AI startups applying to Y Combinator, which is why we're focusing on AI startup websites today.

I co-founded Y Combinator, the first startup accelerator, which began with a hypothesis about what people wanted, and it turned out they did want it, leading us to fund over 1,800 startups valued at over a hundred billion dollars.

The most successful Y Combinator companies have evolved over the years, with current trends indicating a shift towards B2B and AI-driven solutions.

Many hard tech founders mistakenly believe they need large amounts of funding upfront, but Y Combinator encourages them to think like software companies and find ways to progress with less money.

At Y Combinator, we emphasize understanding the past to build effective strategies for the future, especially in this rapidly evolving AI landscape.

The goal of Y Combinator is to create thousands of startups that solve real problems and create jobs, rather than have people join big tech companies.

I have seen a lot of changes in the startup ecosystem, particularly in how financing is done, and Y Combinator has played a significant role in these changes.