This product analyzes 793 Y Combinator startups from the last 5 batches through 27 interactive charts. It reveals industry trends, founder patterns, and partner selection criteria.
What YC Is Really Betting On provides an X-ray analysis of 793 Y Combinator startups from the last 5 batches. The product scraped data from 1,625 founder bios to examine what the average YC company actually looks like.
The analysis covers which industries are surging and which are dying, what founders have in common, and how partners pick companies. It reveals hidden themes in descriptions and the exact statistical profile of a "default" YC startup.
The product discovered that YC funds direct competitors in the same batch and that every partner has a type. The analysis is presented through 27 interactive charts that allow users to explore the data visually.
The insights help understand Y Combinator's investment patterns and startup trends. Users can see statistical patterns across multiple batches and identify emerging industry focuses.
The product is designed for anyone interested in startup trends and venture capital analysis. It's available for free with no login required.
Key Features
- •Analyzes 793 Y Combinator startups from the last 5 batches through comprehensive data scraping
- •Includes 1,625 founder bios to examine patterns and common characteristics among entrepreneurs
- •Features 27 interactive charts that allow users to explore startup data visually
- •Identifies which industries are surging and which are dying based on YC investment patterns
- •Reveals how YC partners pick companies and shows that every partner has a type
- •Discovers hidden themes in startup descriptions through statistical analysis
- •Shows that YC funds direct competitors within the same batch
Publisher
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Launch Date2026-02-25
Platformweb
Pricingfree