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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Y Combinator · Technology · EN-US

This podcast features Y Combinator partners and founders discussing the journey of building a startup, from initial idea to global scaling. Through real stories and practical advice, it offers insights into the challenges and successes of entrepreneurship. The show is geared towards aspiring and...

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Mar 27, 2026 · 00:57:23
✨ François Chollet explores building AGI from first principles, not just scaling.
00:57:23
Mar 20, 2026 · 00:13:07
✨ Solugen combines biology and chemistry to reinvent chemical manufacturing.
00:13:07
Mar 16, 2026 · 00:39:32
✨ Emergent's AI platform allows non-technical users to build production-ready software.
00:39:32
Mar 9, 2026 · 00:53:20
✨ Max Hodak co-founded Neuralink and leads Science, focusing on BCIs.
00:53:20
Mar 6, 2026 · 00:37:26
✨ Avoiding common pitfalls in no-code design tools.
Raphael Schaad
00:37:26
Feb 27, 2026 · 00:19:45
✨ Poetiq uses recursive self-improvement for AI reasoning.
00:19:45
Feb 21, 2026 · 00:23:21
✨ The AI agent economy is emerging with tools like OpenClaw.
00:23:21
Feb 17, 2026 · 00:50:10
✨ Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code, shares his journey.
Its Creator Boris Cherny
00:50:10
Feb 14, 2026 · 00:07:50
✨ Startups win by automating internal functions, not just hiring faster.
00:07:50
Feb 7, 2026 · 00:22:35
✨ Peter Steinberger created OpenClaw, a viral open-source AI assistant that runs locally and integrates with messaging apps to execute tasks like email, calendar, and workflow management
00:22:35
Feb 6, 2026 · 00:45:59
✨ Calvin French-Owen, co-founder of Segment and former OpenAI Codex engineer, discusses why coding agents like Claude Code feel particularly powerful
00:45:59
Jan 14, 2026 · 00:05:41
✨ YC partner Ankit Gupta introduces the concept of a Minimum Evolvable Product (MEP) that adapts to early customer needs, beyond just building an MVP
00:05:41
Jan 8, 2026 · 00:15:43
✨ Stoke Space is developing fully reusable rockets that can launch, survive reentry, and fly repeatedly to revolutionize spaceflight economics
00:15:43
Dec 22, 2025 · 00:30:22
✨ 2025 marked a shift from chaotic AI development to buildable, practical AI applications
00:30:22
Dec 17, 2025 · 00:11:59
✨ ARC-AGI is redefining AGI measurement by focusing on reasoning, generalization, and adaptability instead of scale or memorization
00:11:59
Dec 12, 2025 · 00:42:19
✨ Ryo Lu transformed Cursor from a VS Code feature layer into a leading AI code editor through rapid prototyping and iteration
00:42:19
Dec 10, 2025 · 00:38:46
✨ James Hawkins built PostHog from a pre-YC deadline hack into a $1.4 billion unicorn in just a few years
00:38:46
Nov 28, 2025 · 00:39:35
✨ Michael Mignano created Anchor to make podcast production accessible to millions through simple tap-based creation
00:39:35
Nov 20, 2025 · 00:35:34
✨ Ryo Lu, Cursor's Head of Design, demonstrates how great product websites communicate what companies do through structure and clarity
00:35:34
Nov 13, 2025 · 00:12:55
✨ Starcloud launched the first satellite with an NVIDIA H100 GPU into orbit, creating the first AI data center in space
00:12:55

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