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24 alternatives to Founders Directory

fastest way you can find, research, and reach YC founders

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Top Startups▲279

   Database of top startups and jobs, backed by top VCs

   2021 · topstartups.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   YC Directory▲397

   Discover YC companies

   2020 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The YC Founder Directory▲226

   Discover the 9,000 founders who went through YC

   2023 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Who Hunt▲187

   Discover the people founding and funding the best startups

   2015 · altzone.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   YC-Tips▲107

   The easy way to implement Y combinator's principles

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   VC Match▲218

   Who are the best VCs for your startup?

   2018 · signal.nfx.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Apply to YC (Y Combinator)▲386

   Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Work at a Startup – Find a Job at a YC Company▲210

   Find startup jobs at the best YC startups and connect with founders on Y Combinator's Work at a Startup.

   2017 · workatastartup.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Founder Resources▲433

   500+ curated resources, templates & tools for startups

   2021 · founderresources.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YC Companies Map▲180

    A map of YC companies around the world. Discover YC startups by city, batch, and industry. Powered by FoundersAround.

    2025 · yc.foundersaround.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AcceleratedBy▲89

    Discover the latest startups accelerated by YC and others

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FounderRecs▲122

    Find the best startup services, endorsed by trusted founders

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LeadsOnTrees - VC Funded Startups▲145

    LIVE data stream of VC startups, acquisitions, investors

    2024 · trysignalbase.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    StartupTabs▲129

    Discover a new Startup with each new tab.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    BetaList▲232

    Discover tomorrow's startups, today.

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VC Finder▲45

    Search for the right VC for you

    2017 · tiny.cc · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Triplebyte: YC Startup List▲184

    A searchable list of YC Startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Seedscout 2.0▲216

    We're replacing resumes & applications with a better filter

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Readership.fyi▲184

    Discover the best free tools for startup founders

    2023 · stumbleagain.substack.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GradSchool▲179

    Meet founders and explore the best resources on the internet

    2020 · gradschool.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fundraising Resources for Startups▲205

    We dug the whole web, so that you don't have to!

    2016 · deckrooster.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Working Lunch 👻▲166

    Daily resources for startup founders

    2015 · theworkinglunch.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FundBoard▲111

    Build a tailor-fit list of startup investors in minutes

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Venture Capital Careers▲143

    The world's number one venture capital job board

    2022 · venturecapitalcareers.com · its alternatives →

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