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2. 2
   LookUp YC▲143

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3. 3
   Startup School Live 2022▲175

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   2022

4. 4WA
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5. 5YS
   YC's startup advice, organized and searchable▲161

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6. 6
   TheYCBot▲181

   Need startup help? Access YC mentor's wisdom anytime

   2023

7. 7
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   A searchable list of YC Startups

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8. 8
   Startups.RIP▲205

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9. 9
   StartupClass.co▲305

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

   2014

10. 10
    Find Cofounders▲243

    Get broadcast to 1,000s of great potential cofounders, free

    2023

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    OfferButton.com▲182

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12. 12
    The Eureka Database▲176

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13. 13
    Socrat▲174

    Question prompts from experts to solve your startup problems

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14. 14
    YC Application Helper▲191

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    2023

15. 15
    Peeka▲152

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    YC Companies Map▲180

    A map of yc companies around the world

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17. 17
    Startup DB▲175

    Search great, curated posts by investors and operators

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18. 18
    YC Students▲181

    Browse student jobs & internships at Y Combinator companies

    2019

19. 19
    Pre▲141

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20. 20
    YC Interviewer▲118

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    2021

21. 21
    StartupXplorer▲158

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    2023

22. 22
    YC-Tips▲107

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    2023

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