
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 | Twice weekly | Episodes | 301 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

Solugen is reinventing the trillion-dollar chemical manufacturing industry by combining biology and chemistry in a new way. In this episode of Hard Tech, YC's Jared Friedman visits co-founders Gaurab Chakrabarti and Sean Hunt at their Houston HQ to s... more
In this episode of The Lightcone, we talk with Mukund and Madhav Jha, the founders of Emergent - an AI platform that lets anyone build and ship production-ready software. In just eight months, users have created more than 7 million apps on Emergent, ... more
YC alum Max Hodak is the co-founder of Neuralink and founder of Science, a company building brain-computer interfaces that can restore sight.Science has developed a tiny retinal implant that stimulates cells in the eye to help blind patients see agai... more
As no-code design tools become more common, so do the pitfalls. You know what they look like - the purple gradients, annoying hover effects, sections that fade as you scroll. So how do you avoid a site that feels vibe coded while still taking advanta... more
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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
Guys your audio sucks. Get new equipment
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Targeting founders and aspiring entrepreneurs, this podcast provides insights into the startup ecosystem through the perspectives of seasoned builders and investors. With a focus on practical advice related to launching and scaling businesses, episodes often feature discussions on themes such as product development, effective marketing strategies, hiring practices, and leveraging technology to drive growth. Unique to this show is the emphasis on candid narratives; founders share their personal journeys, challenges faced, and valuable lessons learned, making it ideal for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of starting and growing a company.
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Y Combinator Startup Podcast launched 9 years ago and published 301 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Y Combinator Startup Podcast include:
1. Mukund Jha
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3. Max Hodak
4. Raphael Schaad
5. Ian Fischer
6. Boris Cherny
7. Calvin French-Owen
8. Greg Kamradt
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