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Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

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Y Combinator has not seen significant financial success in healthcare, bio, industrials, or real estate, focusing instead on B2B and fintech for future growth.

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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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Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

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Y Combinator has achieved notable success in hard tech, funding companies that create physical products, not just software.

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

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Y Combinator has shifted from primarily investing in consumer startups to focusing on B2B companies, which are currently valued at approximately $170 billion.

Elizabeth Irans

02/24/15

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Y Combinator is playing a significant role in funding young entrepreneurs in the biotech space, allowing them to advance their discoveries.

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

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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.

Kevin Hale

07/26/19

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Y Combinator does not only fund companies with significant traction; many successful companies were accepted based solely on their ideas.

Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

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Y Combinator helps biotech companies develop strategies for licensing intellectual property, which is essential for their growth.

Elizabeth Iorns

09/14/17

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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.

Y Combinator Cast

06/01/16

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Y Combinator doesn't shy away from investing in companies in the 'trough of sorrow'; instead, they focus on helping founders navigate through challenges.

Jessica Livingston

02/24/15

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Y Combinator is not just an investment firm; it's a collection of people, both founders and partners, curated over the past decade.