For female founders in YC, 33% of co-founding teams met at school, 20% at work, and just under 10% at events.

About 20% of co-founding teams in top YC companies met at work, while 16% were introduced by mutual friends.

94% of the top Y Combinator companies have co-founders, and they typically meet at school or work; an equal equity split is highly valued in these partnerships.

The YC alumni network grows more powerful over time, providing valuable connections and resources to new startups.

The YC co-founder matching platform helps people find co-founders by allowing them to upload profiles and connect with others looking to start a company.

The alumni network is a powerful aspect of YC, with former founders returning to help and advise new startups.

The founder network at YC is invaluable, offering support and learning opportunities from peers at various stages of their startups.

Last year, over 15,000 people registered for Startup School, with about 5,000 graduating, and 391 of those interviewed for the last YC batch, resulting in over 60 accepted companies.

YC's investment of $150,000 does not handicap companies; rather, it increases their value and success probability, as the average cap for companies going through YC tends to be over $8 million.