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YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/28/24

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Over the last decade, the number of unicorns has increased due to advancements in technology that make it easier for people to launch their ideas.

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YC

10 People + AI = Billion Dollar Company?

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10 People + AI = Billion Dollar Company?

06/28/24

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/28/24

@ Y Combinator

AI is expected to accelerate the trend of more unicorns being created each year, as it simplifies the process of going from idea to prototype.

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Jessica Livingston

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

In ten years, I envision a landscape filled with female-founded unicorns, where successful startups led by women are referenced alongside giants like Facebook and Google.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/21/24

@ Y Combinator

The ZIRP era saw an explosion of unicorns, with companies achieving billion-dollar valuations at an unprecedented rate, which diluted the rarity of such valuations.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/28/24

@ Y Combinator

In the future, we could see unicorns, or billion-dollar companies, operating with as few as ten employees, as AI technology advances.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

10/20/23

@ Y Combinator

There are currently 1,400 unicorns, but the odds are slim that all of them will go public successfully.

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Jared Friedman

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

Silicon Valley has predominantly funded SaaS companies, with over 40% of venture capital going to this sector, resulting in more than 300 SaaS unicorns in the last 20 years.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/23/24

@ Y Combinator

I believe there could be 300 vertical AI unicorns, as every SaaS unicorn could have a corresponding vertical AI equivalent that combines software and human expertise into one product.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

@ EO

Felicis Ventures has backed over 50 unicorns and achieved 100+ exits, demonstrating the importance of a diverse team in making investment decisions.

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Reshma Shetty

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Two years ago, I was challenged to see a female-founded unicorn emerge, and I'm excited to share that Ginkgo became a unicorn in December.