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24 alternatives to YC Fellowship

Very early (idea stage) program for founders

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. YC Fellowship launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Startup School for Future Founders▲510

   YC's free 6-week program for aspiring founders

   2020 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apply to YC (Y Combinator)▲386

   Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Y Combinator Fellowship▲4

   The YC Fellowship is an experiment to help more people start

   2015 · ycombinator.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Startup School 2019▲448

   Learn how to start a startup with YC for free

   2019 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Twenty Minute VC: Mike Seibel, Partner @ Y Combinator▲63

   What does YC look for in prospective founders?

   2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   YC Startup Class▲230

   A live, one-hour class by Sam Altman on Platzi

   2015 · platzi.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   New YC List▲109

   A new list of YC startups (S14, W14, S15)

   2015 · newyclist.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Startup School Winter 2020▲496

   Learn how to start a startup with YC for free

   2019 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   How To Start A Startup ▲343

   YC Stanford Class as an Audio Podcast Available on iTunes

   2014 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC)▲13

    An invite-only org comprised of successful business owners

    2015 · yec.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    StartupClass.co▲300

    YC's How to Start a Startup packaged as an online course

    2014 · startupclass.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    YC Interview Practice App▲251

    Get asked YC questions by Sam Altman

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    StartUp Podcast Season 2▲424

    Following Dating Ring, a YC company run by 2 young women

    2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Founders School▲85

    Online educational resource dedicated to entrepreneurship

    2014 · entrepreneurship.org · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Startup School Live 2022▲175

    Learn how to start a startup, with help from Y Combinator

    2022 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    YEC▲5

    Networking by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs

    2015 · yec.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    YC Students▲181

    Browse student jobs & internships at Y Combinator companies

    2019 · entryleveljobs.me · its alternatives →

18. 18YS
    YC's startup advice, organized and searchable▲161

    2020 · ycadvice.com · its alternatives →

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    Triplebyte: YC Startup List▲184

    A searchable list of YC Startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Founders at Work▲26

    Book of Founders Stories by founder of YC

    2014 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    YC Interviewer▲118

    Are you ready for an interview with investors?

    2021 · ycinterviewer.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Startup Quote▲239

    Awesome founders provide wisdom about making things

    2014 · startupquote.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    YC Female Founder Doodles▲158

    Doodle notes from YC's Female Founders Conference

    2015 · ffc2015.startupnotes.org · its alternatives →

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    YC Startup School graduates▲22

    First ever graduates from YC Startup School

    2017 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →

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