Author: africax

Nearly ten years ago I wrote about the API-ization of everything. It seemed obvious then that software that talks to other software would be critical for building world-changing startups. What …

We’re hosting a small reception at our office in San Francisco, on April 11th at 5pm PT, for people who are interested in the growing trend of Open Source Software …

YC is known primarily as a place where very early founders create something from nothing by simply applying online and joining the world’s best founder community. When they do, a …

Over 600 CEOs and founders representing over 27,000 employees have signed this petition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0_0JOGdaXSDs-WaAXzzEy_tR7akOF7GBTfTb-r-Me0trNPQ/viewform?usp=sf_link To the Honorable Secretary Janet Yellen, Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman Brown, and Chairman McHenry: We, …

YC Group Partner Surbhi Sarna has written a book called Without a Doubt, and today it goes on sale. Without a Doubt tells the incredible story of Surbhi Sarna’s company, …

We’re excited to host an in-person tech hiring event on Wednesday, March 8th at 5:30 PM at Y Combinator’s San Francisco office. This will be the first in-person hiring event …

We’re excited to present the 2023 YC Top Companies! The startups are separated into 4 lists: YC’s top private, public, exited, and breakthrough companies. Private companies and exits are sorted …

Now is as good a time as any to start a startup – especially if you get into YC. But what about joining a startup in this economy? We’re obviously …

There will likely be a recession in 2023, and the major downsides to starting a startup are obvious: There is less money in the system so selling and fundraising are …

Today, YC is launching Career Coaching for job seekers actively looking to work at a startup. At Work at a Startup, where job seekers create a single profile to apply …