
We help founders make something people want. The Y Combinator Podcast is where builders talk about building. From the earliest days of an idea to scaling a company that changes the world, YC partners and founders share real stories, lessons, and tactics from the frontlines.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 347 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

Google, Anthropic, and Databricks were all started by founders with PhDs. But they’re exceptions to the rule. Many of the instincts that help researchers succeed in academia can often work against them when building a startup.YC Visiting Partner Fran... more
Supabase has become one of the default backends for the AI coding era. The open source Postgres platform now has 13 million users, spins up more than a million databases every week, and roughly 70% of its new activity is coming from agents.As coding ... more
Marvin Schwaibold leads the product design studio at Shopify, where his team is rethinking some of the company’s most important products for the AI era. Before Shopify, he co-founded the design studio Molly, working with companies including Apple and... more
There’s a misconception that a successful launch video needs to cost tens of thousands of dollars and feel like a high-production commercial. But Farza Majeed has a different approach.
Farza is the founder of Clicky and previously built Buildspace, ... more
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Such a good conversation 😊
Some episodes are interesting, but the podcast overall just seems like a bunch of ads for their companies
Thanks yc i always believe the future is bright, everytime hearing or reading about startups
YC used to be run by actual builders and founders
Now it’s run by PM’s who got lucky at some tech startup and write substack articles for a living
Not much to learn from this podcast
Huge ground-based knowledge
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A commercially focused show that features founder-focused discussions on building, funding, and scaling technology companies, with an emphasis on hard tech, AI-enabled workflows, open models, and ambitious infrastructure. Episodes frequently cover batch dynamics at a renowned accelerator, enterprise adoption of new tooling, and real-world case studies from startups moving fast in AI, robotics, and space-related ventures. Noteworthy is the blend of practitioner storytelling, technical depth, and strategic guidance from founders and YC-affiliated leaders, making it useful for listeners who want tangible tactics, market context, and signals on what investors and customers are prioritizing.
Distinctive strengths include deep dives into evolvin... more
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