Garry Tan
To help as many startups as possible really take off by providing seed funding, mentorship, and a vast network of alumni and resources.
At a Glance
- Technology Startups
- AI Startups
- Non-profits (selectively)
- Early-stage Founders
AI Tools by Garry Tan
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GBrain
Agent Knowledge Base Engine
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Latest News
Garry Tan assumes role as President and CEO of Y Combinator
Y Combinator shuts down its Continuity fund and lays off staff
YC moves headquarters from Mountain View to San Francisco
Michael Seibel steps down as Managing Director, succeeded by Jared Friedman
Products & Services
A 3-month intensive program for early-stage startups ending in Demo Day.
A free, online program for anyone considering starting a company.
A specialized program focused on AI-native startups with high-profile industry speakers.
A platform to help YC portfolio companies find early employees.
Market Position
The world's most prestigious and successful startup accelerator with a network effect from over 10,000 founders.
Leadership
Founders
Paul Graham
Co-founder of Viaweb (sold to Yahoo), author of 'Hackers & Painters', PhD in Computer Science from Harvard.
Jessica Livingston
Former VP of marketing at Adams Harkness, author of 'Founders at Work'.
Robert Morris
MIT Professor, co-founder of Viaweb, PhD in Computer Science from Harvard.
Trevor Blackwell
Roboticist, co-founder of Viaweb, PhD in Computer Science from Harvard.
Executive Team
Garry Tan
President & CEO
Co-founder of Initialized Capital and Posterous (YC S08). Early designer and engineering manager at Palantir. Stanford CS graduate.
Jared Friedman
Managing Partner
Co-founder of Scribd (YC S06). Succeeded Michael Seibel as Managing Director in 2024.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Y Combinator was started in 2005 to test a new model of seed funding: investing small amounts of money in a large number of startups at once, rather than investing large amounts in a few. The first batch, the 'Summer Founders Program', took place in Cambridge, MA.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Venture Capital model based on equity stakes and carried interest from portfolio company exits (IPOs and acquisitions).
Pricing Tiers
Fixed 7% equity via post-money SAFE.
Uncapped SAFE with a Most Favored Nation (MFN) provision.
Target Markets
- Technology Startups
- AI Startups
- Non-profits (selectively)
- Early-stage Founders
- Early-stage startups seeking seed funding
- Founders looking for product-market fit guidance
- Startups needing network access for hiring and growth
- Post-launch companies preparing for Series A
- Stripe
- Airbnb
- Coinbase
- DoorDash