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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.
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YC's free 6-week program for aspiring founders
2020 · its alternatives →
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Curated collection of resources for founders applying to YC.
2017 · its alternatives →
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The YC Fellowship is an experiment to help more people start
2015 · its alternatives →
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YC Stanford Class as an Audio Podcast Available on iTunes
2014 · its alternatives →
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What does YC look for in prospective founders?
2016 · its alternatives →
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Learn how to start a startup with YC for free
2019 · its alternatives →
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StartupClass.co▲305YC's How to Start a Startup packaged as an online course
2014 · its alternatives →
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An invite-only org comprised of successful business owners
2015 · its alternatives →
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YC for writers: experiment in a new media format
2016 · its alternatives →
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Following Dating Ring, a YC company run by 2 young women
2015 · its alternatives →
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Online educational resource dedicated to entrepreneurship
2014 · its alternatives →
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Learn how to start a startup, with help from Y Combinator
2022 · its alternatives →
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2017 · workatastartup.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · ycadvice.com · its alternatives →
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Stories on starting, funding & scaling w/ YC's Aaron Harris
2015 · its alternatives →
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- 24MY
2015 · shefska.com · its alternatives →
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