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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.

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Reshma Shetty, Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks at the Female Founders Conference

@ Y Combinator

Reshma Shetty, Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks at the Female Founders Conference

07/11/18

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Jessica Livingston

06/01/16

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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.

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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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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

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I want there to be more women founders of the big companies, the so-called unicorns, because these founders serve as the most influential role models for encouraging more women to start their own companies.

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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.

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Aydin Senkut

04/16/25

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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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Michael Seibel

10/20/23

@ Y Combinator

When evaluating whether to stay at a unicorn, assess if the company's metrics are strong, the founders are focused, and your colleagues are competent and engaged.

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

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Alexandra

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

I'm very happy to be here because three years ago, I was actually in the crowd at a female founders conference before we got into Y Combinator, so I feel like I've closed the loop.

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Reshma Shetty

06/01/16

@ Y Combinator

I believe that creating a diverse workforce will strengthen our company, but we also need to focus on making Ginkgo a sustainable business.