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24 alternatives to The most Y Combinator YC application: it applied itself
So I applied to YC a few times...this time I thought I'd use assistance. And I went all out. The thing I'm applying with did my application. I didn't touch a knob or a dial...didn't type a key. I just prompted the agent and it used the tool. You can see the insane 3 min video - sped up 21x here (link in its description to the full slow video too): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udwuE1PrM_0&feature=youtu.be To me this is the ultimate YC application - one i didn't have to stress over, had someone to help me with, and was a showcase of itself. This Show is for the receipts.…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.
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LookUp YC▲143Ask questions and get advice from Y Combinator videos
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Prepare, practice, succeed in YC interviews
2023 · sonicbank.com · its alternatives →
- 6IW
2012 · guidetoyc.com · its alternatives →
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YC Library▲810The new hub for YC's startup videos, essays, podcasts & more
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The definitive database of YC companies with all the metrics
2017 · ycdb.co · its alternatives →
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Interactive list of all 1000+ YC companies
2016 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →
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YC interview prep - pitch, reflect & improve
2024 · mentara.io · its alternatives →
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Simulate your YC application rejection
2025 · yc-sim.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Everything you ever wanted to know about YC companies
2018 · ycdb.co · its alternatives →
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2018 · ycreview.com · its alternatives →
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Practice your story, get ready to a 10 minute VC interview
2022 · yc-prep.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Y Combinators new podcast on starting a startup
2017 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →
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Hey everyone! We spent the major part of the year preparing an idea we had for the YC application. At last minute, we decided not to go through with YC. I mean, we've had our fair shares of failed startups and this was one of those make it or break it scenarios. We took everything we've ever learned and strived to make an app that we were proud of. We spent so much effort into making this app that we couldn't bear stopping short and applying to Y Combinator. (Mind you, there's nothing wrong with YC.) We didn't want to apply to Y Combinator at the last minute because if we had really gone…
2012 · prsna.me · its alternatives →
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2017 · rejectionconditioner.com · its alternatives →
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YC World▲396Explore Y Combinator companies by country
2017 · world.ycombinator.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I've been working on this side project for the past month. It generates a step-by-step tutorial guide for YouTube videos that you can follow along without watching long videos. Best suited for tutorial videos but can work for other videos aswell. No BS. Just straight to the point. The guides are generated from pure transcript so you don't have to worry about it being AI. It's my first project as a total beginner. Something I had to do inorder to get out of tutorial hell. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or if you face any problems or bugs. I would try to fix them to the…
2024 · stepify.tech · its alternatives →
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Learn how to start a startup, with help from Y Combinator
2022 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →
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It's as if you're on YC... almost... very nearly... ok, not really.
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