Y Combinator: What Do VC's Think?

What do VC's think about YCombinator? On this episode Peter and Jon discuss the Pro's and Con's of the program and how it may affect your startup.

Episode 25 of the Venture Capital podcast, hosted by Jon Bradshaw, Peter Harris, titled "Y Combinator: What Do VC's Think?" was published on August 23, 2022 and runs 14 minutes.

August 23, 2022 ·14m · Venture Capital

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What do VC's think about YCombinator? On this episode Peter and Jon discuss the Pro's and Con's of the program and how it may affect your startup.

Episode Description

Have you ever wondered what Venture Capitalists think of Y Combinator companies/investments?

In 2022 the program has significantly changed. It went from accepting 10 startups with each class to 400 in a recent cohort.

Learn about the Pro's and Con's of the program from a venture capitalist that has funded YC companies.

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